Cornmeal-fried Oysters With Chipotle Mayonnaise

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 12 shucked oysters
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chopped chipotle chile
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Recipe

• 1 fried oysters:.
• 2 combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a dish. toss oysters in cornmeal mixture.
• 3 heat enough oil to film base of skillet on high heat. when oil is very hot, add oysters, but do not crowd pan. sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes or until coating is browned. remove immediately to serving dish. add more oil as needed to fry remainder. serve with chipotle mayonnaise (recipe follows).
• 4 chipotle mayonnaise:.
• 5 combine mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and adobe sauce. season with salt and stir in coriander.