Southern Fried Yellow Squash
Try this easy southern fried yellow squash recipe for a delicious side dish or appetizer. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make it a perfect choice.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 137kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium yellow squashes
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- canola oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry the squash, cut off both ends and slice into 1/4 inch slices.2 medium yellow squashes
- Whisk the egg and milk together in a shallow dish, measure the flour and put it on a plate.1 egg, 1/2 cup milk, 1 1/2 cups flour
- Heat 1/4" - 1/2" oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil get hot place squash slices into the flour, then into the egg mixture (turn it over and make sure the flour is completely covered with the liquid) and then back into the flour. Put the breaded squash slices directly into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, then flip them over and brown the second side.canola oil
- Place cooked squash in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels so some of the excess oil drains off. Season with salt and black pepper (we only use salt) while they are hot.
Notes
Because you bread as you go, and this cooks quickly, by the time you get one layer of squash in the pan it will be time to flip the first ones, maybe even before you get them all in. Stop and turn the ones over that need it, then some will need to be taken out before the next ones are done. You don't add them all in, flip them all, take them all out. It is a constant rotation of placing raw squash in, flipping and taking them out. In other words, you could have squash that have just been put in, some that need flipped and some that are cooking on the second side in the pan all at the same time.
Some of the breading falls off into the hot oil, we find that the oil is good to cook about 2 medium squash and then it needs changed, or strained.
The oil should be around 350°. I don't check it with a thermometer I just make sure the oil sizzles when I put the squash in. To make sure the oil is hot enough to start frying I put a little flour into the oil and see if it bubbles. Or, you can put the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil, bubbles will form around it when the oil is hot enough.
Nutrition facts are approximate.
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Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg