Techniques Deep fried

Tequila Lime Hot Wings

Tequila Lime Hot Wings

Tangy with some heat. Ingredients 36 chicken wingettes Salt Black pepper ¾ cup tequila 6 tbsp freshly-squeezed lime juice 3 tbsp hot sauce Oil for deep frying Procedure Sprinkle wingettes with salt and black pepper. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry…

Tequeños (Venezuelan Breaded Cheese Sticks)

Tequeños (Venezuelan Breaded Cheese Sticks)

A tequeño is prepared with a bread dough with white cheese (queso blanco) in the middle. It is formed into a bread stick and then fried. It is one of the most popular snack foods in parties, especially weddings. It…

Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken

Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken

Even more tangy than using buttermilk. Ingredients 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tsp granulated garlic 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 ea. chicken thighs, legs, and boneless breasts Freshly-squeezed lemon…

Tangy Fried Shrimp

Tangy Fried Shrimp

Ingredients 3 pounds peeled deveined jumbo shrimp Flour Juice of 4 lemons 3 quarts frying oil 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 tbsp cayenne pepper Procedure Dredge shrimp in the flour, then dip in lemon juice, then…

Sweet Rice Fritters

Sweet Rice Fritters

Ingredients 2 cups cooked sticky rice 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup granulated sugar All-purpose flour 2½ quarts vegetable oil Powdered sugar (optional) Procedure Combine rice, eggs, and sugar. Form into 3-inch balls. Dredge in flour and set aside 2–3 minutes.…

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients 1 pound shrimp, shelled 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal Freshly-squeezed lemon juice ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate ¼ cup hoisin sauce 2 tsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sriracha 1 tsp minced garlic 1…

Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken

Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken

Ingredients 4 ea. (16 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1½-inch pieces 3 eggs, beaten Poultry Shake Cornmeal Oil for deep-frying 2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tbsp soy sauce ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp honey…

Spicy Plantain Chips

Spicy Plantain Chips

Ingredients 2 green plantains, mashed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 quarts peanut or canola oil for deep-frying Procedure Combine plantains, salt, black pepper, the chile,…

Spicy Fried Wings

Spicy Fried Wings

No need for wing sauce. These are already plenty hot. Ingredients 12 whole chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half 1½ tbsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp lemon pepper ½ tbsp black pepper ½ tbsp salt 1 tbsp smoked paprika…

Spicy Fried Okra

Spicy Fried Okra

This recipe is not for those of you that will call the fire department if you taste a chile. Ingredients 40 okra, stemmed and halved lengthwise 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1…

Southern Fried Chicken Sliders

Southern Fried Chicken Sliders

Ingredients 4 ea. boneless skinless chicken breasts Poultry shake Cornmeal Melted butter 6 ea. 1-inch buns, split in half 2 ½ quarts peanut oil Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Brush cut sides of buns with melted butter, and season with…

Smoky Chipotle Glazed Hot Wings

Smoky Chipotle Glazed Hot Wings

Ingredients 24 chicken wingettes 2 tsp soy sauce 6 tbsp Smoky Chipotle Hot Sauce 6 tbsp butter, melted 3 cloves garlic, minced Oil for deep frying Procedure Heat oil to 350°F. Fry wings in batches for 12 minutes each batch.…