Captain D’s Hush Puppies Recipe
Description
Make crispy and flavorful Captain D’s Hush Puppies at home with this easy air fryer recipe. Perfectly golden with a spicy jalapeño kick, ideal as a seafood or BBQ side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder,
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk , or milk
- 1 cup onion , finely diced
- ½ cup jalapeños, diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups cornmeal , 1 cup all-purpose flour , 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt , and 2 tablespoons sugar until evenly combined.
- Stir in diced 1 cup onion and ½ cup jalapeños for that savory, spicy kick.
- In a separate bowl, beat the 2 large eggs and 1 ¾ cups buttermilk (or milk) until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the hush puppies light and fluffy.
- Spray your air fryer pan lightly with cooking spray.
- Fill each cavity with batter, then place the pan in the air fryer. Set the air fryer temperature to 350 degrees F and set cook for 5-7 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on your air fryer, so make sure the hush puppies are fully cooked before removing.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce like tartar sauce or honey butter.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional, or baking pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg