Busy day… hungry son… and this is what he asked for. I haven’t had these in FOREVER, so I’m glad he asked for them!
It was also my first try making these babies… I’m really glad that I didn’t mess them up. It would’ve been so sad to throw oysters away…
Check out the inside… yummmm!
Japanese Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry)
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 12 fresh oysters
- 2 large eggs beaten
- Canola oil
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- salt & pepper
- 1 lemon cut into wedges for garnish
Fried Oyster Sauce
- ketchup
- dijon mustard
- mayonnaise
Instructions
- Wash oysters in salted water and dry with paper towels.
- Lightly season oysters with salt and pepper.
- Add canola oil into medium sized pan over medium-high heat.
- In three separate dishes, add flour, beaten eggs, and panko. Keep them all separate!
- Coat the oysters with flour, then dip into beaten eggs, and finally coat with panko bread crumbs
- Add breaded oysters into oil, 6 at a time. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on one side, then turn over. When golden brown, remove oysters with tongs and drain on paper towels.
- Serve with lemond wedges
Fried Oyster Sauce
- Combine approx 4 tbsps of each ingredient in a bowl.
- Taste and adjust!
Notes
You can also use tonkatsu sauce or tartar sauce to dip your oysters in! I didn't have either so I just made one up with the ingredients I have. It was delicious!
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Carmen is a mom, certified professional life strategist, breakup recovery coach, religion teacher, best selling author, foodie wannabe, and advocate for victims of narcissistic abuse. She is currently living la vida loca in Vegas with her not-so-little human… while pseudo-adulting, Tahitian dancing, and exploring the delicious world of bubble tea *woo!*
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