Ingredients
Scale
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoon coconut oil (can sub bacon fat)
1/2 cup jalapenos, seeded / chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and baking powder.
- Add in the egg, milk, melted butter, coconut oil, and jalapenos (optional).
- Cover batter with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- In a Dutch oven, cast-iron skillet, or fryer, heat about 2″ of oil to 350 degrees.
- Drop tablespoon size balls of batter into oil, about 6 at a time, and cook for 3 minutes.
- As balls of batter are cooking, use a slotted spoon to turn them, allowing batter to cook evenly.
- Remove cooked hush puppies once color is golden brown, and allow to drain on a cooling rack / paper towel-covered plate.
- Repeat until all batter is cooked.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Rest Time:: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 4 minutes