Jiffy Hush Puppies are the crispiest, lightest hush puppies ever. So easy to make with a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.
Makes a great side for flounder, fried shrimp, BBQ, fried chicken or Low Country Boil.
I always have boxes of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix in my pantry. I love to whip up this recipe for the Best Jiffy Cornbread and a box of Jiffy also makes a great casserole topping.
Southern Hush Puppies
Hush puppies are a southern staple and there are many different versions. Some people like them dense and without any sugar added. Others prefer a lighter, sweeter hush puppy. I prefer the latter and these Jiffy Hush Puppies are just that. They have a sweet taste and a fantastic texture. Ultra crispy on the outside and light and tender on the inside while still having plenty of cornmeal taste.
Jiffy Hush Puppies Recipe Tips
You can leave the cayenne pepper out if you want. Likewise the grated onion can be left out or substituted with 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
Be sure to fry the batter right after mixing it.
You can use either buttermilk or milk but I favor buttermilk. It gives the hush puppies a richer taste.
I like to fry in vegetable oil but canola oil could be used instead.
Use either a Dutch oven or a deep skillet. Cast iron is best.
Don’t make the hush puppies too big and keep in mind that the batter will expand when it hits the oil. When you make them larger, it takes too long to get the center cooked.
These hush puppies are best eaten right away. They will save for about a day but lose their crispness.
These Jiffy Hush Puppies are best eaten plain. No dipping sauce needed.
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Watch the Short Video Below To See How Easy These Hush Puppies Are to Make.
Jiffy Hush Puppies
Ingredients
- 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated sweet onion
- 1/3 cup buttermilk or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together corn muffin mix and flour.
- Add egg, grated onion, buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to about 360 degrees.
- Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove to paper towel lined plate.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is everything! My family really enjoyed this recipe. I will definitely be making this again..
Updated recipe is useful for several recipes.
I tried this and my family enjoy them will do it again
Excellent! In my circumstances (only able to use an electric burner to cook with temporarily) I know I should have deep fried the hush puppies rather than try frying in oil in my skillet. However even though they quickly fell apart, the crumbles left were absolutely awesome sprinkled atop our side dishes of corn & spinach! Didn’t waste a single crumb 😉
Outta Sight!!! Everyone loved them!!!
Kept my recipe secret 😃
Btw added a little crushed fresh garlic
Delicious and super easy to make. The only thing I did differently was leave out the onions, since we don’t like onions in bread goods. The batter tends to be very sticky and gooey and you want to add more flour or Jiffy mix, but don’t do it, follow instructions to the letter and they will be perfect. They were light, crispy and not too sweet or salty. This is now a must for my fried catfish meals. Thanks for sharing!!
Amazing! As I always do, I did make a few tweaks. I added diced green pepper, quarter cup of corn, dashes of cumin and chili pepper and a couple pinches of brown sugar. My guests told me they were the best huspuppies they have ever eaten.
OMG so good with jiffy mix. A hit with the family! Thank you so much
Can you air fry them instead?
What is “Challenge butter”? It was used in the corn on the cob cooking method.
Its a brand of butter.