Easy French Fried Oysters
By: rlene
Published: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 5:29am

Ingredients




24 large oysters, shucked and picked over for any pieces of shell
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
flour, to coat
1 beaten egg
corn meal (lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper)
vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

1 Drain liquid from oysters and pat dry with paper towels 2 Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and black pepper 3 Coat each oyster with flour, dip in beaten egg, then in cornmeal 4 Place each coated oyster on a plate or tray and put in refrigerator for 45min to 1 hr to dry off. 5 Just before serving, heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or deep pan to medium high heat and fry a few at a time until golden brown (about 1 1/2 - 2 min)turning constantly. Drain on paper towels. 6 Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges and tartar sauce