Ingredients

  • 16 ounces fresh oysters
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk, homogenized
  • 34 cup all-purpose flour
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup crushed salted soda cracker
  • 1 12 teaspoons dried dill weed
  • 14 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 34 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 12 teaspoon beau monde seasoning
  • 2 cups vegetable oil (for deep frying)
  • 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
  • tartar sauce

Method

  • Rinse oysters under cold water and then pat dry with paper towelling; set aside.
  • In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until fluffy.
  • In a clear plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well.
  • In a separate clear plastic bag, add cracker crumbs, dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning and shake well to mix.
  • Dip oysters into egg mixture (2 at a time) to coat well.
  • Then drop them into the flour and shake well to coat with flour.
  • Remove from flour and dip again into the egg mixture.
  • Now drop the oysters into the crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
  • Prepare the remaining oysters in the same manner.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or a deep fryer to medium-high heat; 375F.
  • Carefully drop coated oysters into the hot oil and deep fry for about 2 minutes until light golden brown; turning once.
  • Serve immediately with lemon and Tartar Sauce.