Our Classic Hush Puppies Recipe Makes The Perfect Bite-Sized Treats
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
40 Hush puppies
Ingredients
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons grated onion (grated on a box grater)
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Directions
  1. Heat two inches of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. The temperature should reach 350–375 F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. Whisk in the egg, buttermilk, and grated onion.
  4. Drop the batter by tablespoons full into the hot oil in batches, frying 6–8 hush puppies at a time.
  5. When the hush puppies are golden brown on the bottom (about 2–3 minutes), flip them over in the oil until golden brown on the other side. They may flip themselves — that's ok!
  6. Remove and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  8. While the hush puppies are frying, place the butter, honey, lemon zest, thyme, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Mix until combined.
  9. Serve the hush puppies while still warm with the lemon honey butter on the side.