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How To Make Hush Puppies with Jiffy Mix: A Quick and Easy Recipe

It's a great day to learn how to make hush puppies with Jiffy Mix, and this is a super easy recipe that is perfect for barbecues, parties, and potlucks. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 24
Calories: 296kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup sweet onions diced
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2-4 cups vegetable oil for frying enough for about 2-inches of oil in the skillet

Instructions

  • Firstly, add the Jiffy Cornbread to a large bowl.
  • Secondly, add the egg, self rising flour, sweet onion, buttermilk, and salt to the bowl and mix well.
  • Place in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes while the oil heats up in the skillet.
  • Heat the oil in the skillet.
  • Roll the hush puppies in small balls about 1-inch in diameter. Place in the oil and fry until golden brown, flip over and cook the other side until golden brown.
  • Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain grease.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Create small balls when rolling the hush puppies because they will puff up once they start cooking in the oil.
The oil needs to get to about 365-degrees to fry the hush puppies.

Nutrition

Serving: 4 | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 39.6mg | Sodium: 588mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 1.8g