Copycat Bubba Gump Hush Puppies Recipe | CDKitchen.com (2024)

serves/makes:

ready in:

under 30 minutes

Combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix well. Whisk together the eggs and milk. While stirring the flour mixture, slowly add the milk mixture. Do not over mix, just stir until the flour is moistened.

Stir the shredded cheese, jalapenos, cream-style corn, and onion into the batter.

Heat 2-inches of oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Drop the hush puppy batter by tablespoonfuls into the oil in small batches. Let cook for 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove the hush puppies from the oil with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper toweling.

Serve the hush puppies hot with ketchup or other favorite condiment.

Recipe Source: The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook

Maintaining the correct oil temperature makes sure that the hush puppies cook evenly and absorb less oil, resulting in a crispy exterior.

You can insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the hush puppies to check for doneness.

Try different types of cheese to vary the flavor.

Serve hush puppies with a dipping sauce like ranch dressing or honey butter.

To keep hush puppies warm while frying in batches, place them in a low oven.

Try adding bacon bits or diced bell peppers for additional flavor and texture.

If the batter is too thick, you can thin it out with a little more milk.

If you don't have self-rising flour, make your own by adding 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and
1/4 teaspoon salt to 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Mix then measure out 1 cup to use.