Fried Oysters With Holiday Tartar Sauce

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 green onion minced
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries chopped
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 jars shucked oysters - (8 oz ea) drained well, halving large oysters
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Mix first 4 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon orange peel in small bowl. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

Combine yellow cornmeal, flour and remaining 1 teaspoon orange peel in medium bowl. Sprinkle oysters with salt and pepper; coat with cornmeal mixture.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oysters and fry until golden and crusty, turning once, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; drain.

Serve oysters with sauce.

This recipe yields 2 servings; can be doubled.