My Dad's Fried Oysters

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 dozen shucked oysters

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 cup cornmeal

• 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning (or other Cajun or seafood seasoning)

• Vegetable oil for frying

• Cocktail Sauce1/2 cup ketchup

• 1 Tbs horseradish

• 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce

• 1 tsp Tabasco sauce, or more to taste

• 1 tsp lemon juice

Perfect fried oysters—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Directions

• Preheat cooking oil to medium-high.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, and seasoning in a large bowl.
• Toss oysters in the flour mixture in batches to coat well.
• Fry oysters in hot oil just until golden brown.
• Mix together all ingredients for cocktail sauce and serve alongside oysters.