Chicken-Fried Oyster Sandwich

Serves: 3

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

54

Sweetness

51

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Buttermilk

1 pinch

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a deep fryer and a deep-fry thermometer For the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, gherkins, capers, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix well

2

Refrigerate until needed

3

The sauce is best when made the day before use

4

For the fried oyster sandwich: Combine the buttermilk and chili sauce and mix well

5

Soak the shucked oysters in the mixture and refrigerate, overnight if you can

6

Preheat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F

7

Pour the flour out onto a plate

8

Gently remove the oysters one by one from the buttermilk, being careful not to tear them, and lay them quickly in the flour

9

The excess buttermilk will help for the delicious crunchy bits so don't worry about making a mess

10

Cover the oysters completely with flour, using clean hands, and gently press them down to make sure they are completely coated

11

Remove from the flour, shaking off the excess, and place them in the fryer

12

Cook until nicely browned, just past golden (think of your favorite fried chicken)

13

While the oysters are cooking, toast the insides of the buns and set aside

14

Transfer the oysters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and season with the salt

15

Spread the tartar sauce on both sides of the buns

16

Place the oysters on the bottom half then top with the shredded romaine

17

Close them up, roll up your sleeves, crack your favorite brew and dig in!