Ingredients
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🍗 Fried Frog Legs Recipe
🧂 Ingredients:
- 8 frog legs (cleaned and skin removed)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, for marinade)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal (optional, for extra crunch)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Oil for deep frying (vegetable, peanut, or canola)
Instructions
👨🍳 Instructions:
- Marinate the Frog Legs
- In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Add the frog legs and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 4 hours.
- Prepare the Coating
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the Oil
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or skillet to 350–375°F (175–190°C).
- Dredge and Coat
- Remove frog legs from marinade and shake off excess.
- Dredge each piece in the seasoned flour mix, pressing to coat well.
- Fry the Frog Legs
- Carefully place the legs in hot oil.
- Fry in batches for 3–5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Drain and Serve
- Remove from oil and drain on a wire rack or paper towel.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges, dipping sauce, or over rice.