Bayou Bacon Wrapped Oysters

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1 gallon peanut oil
• 1 pint shucked oysters (preferably fresh Louisiana oysters)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle premium beer
• 1-ounce hot sauce
• 1-ounce Creole mustard
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning
• 10 slices bacon, halved
• 6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F.

Put 2 cups of the flour in a shallow pan. Add the oysters and turn to coat. Mix the egg, beer, hot sauce, mustard and seasoning in a bowl. Dip the oysters in the beer wash. Lightly flour again in the remaining 2 cups flour in a second shallow pan. Wrap the oysters in bacon and thread onto skewers.

Fry the oysters, 1 at a time, in the oil until they float to the top. Remove them from the oil to a serving platter and serve immediately.