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Southern Style Fried Squash
This recipe for Southern Style Fried Squash features a golden brown crust around tender sweet slices of yellow squash. Made with yellow cornmeal, buttermilk and a few seasonings you’re going to love this easy fried squash!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 187 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound yellow squash
- 1 cup all-purpose flour divided
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg well beaten
- oil for frying
Instructions
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Slice the squash into rounds about 1/4th of an inch thick, I like to use a mandolin for this if available and set it aside.
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In a medium-sized shallow bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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In a second medium-sized shallow bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture.
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Heat about ½ inch of oil in a heavy bottom skillet until it reaches 350°F.
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Take a round of squash and dip it in the buttermilk mixture, let the excess drip back into the bowl.
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Place it into the flour mixture and coat it on both sides. Shake off the excess flour.
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Carefully add it to the hot oil, and fry until lightly golden on both sides, flipping a few times to brown evenly, about 4 minutes total.
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Place it on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil, then immediately place it on a wire rack over a sheet tray.
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Repeat steps 7 and 8 in batches with remaining sliced squash.
Nutrition Facts
Southern Style Fried Squash
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 187
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 1213mg53%
Potassium 409mg12%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 337IU7%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.