Fried Oysters Recipe

Measure and prep all ingredients. Line a sheet pan with a cooling rack.

Place the all-purpose flour in a shallow dish. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Place the beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Place the finely crushed saltine crackers in a shallow dish. 

Lightly coat the oysters in the seasoned all-purpose flour. 

Then coat the oysters with the beaten eggs, letting the excess drip off. 

Transfer the coated oyster to the saltine cracker crumbs. Make sure to thoroughly coat each oyster with the saltine cracker crumbs. Transfer the coated oyster onto the prepared cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining oysters. Transfer the oysters to the refrigerator until ready to fry.

Fill a Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot with 2-3 inches of oil. Heat the oil to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with paper towels and set a wire rack on top. While the oil comes to temperature, prepare the tartar sauce. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, finely chopped shallot, lemon juice, finely chopped herbs and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if desired. 

Once the oil is hot, fry the oysters in batches until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes depending on the size of the oysters. 

Drain the fried oyster on the prepared wire rack. 

Serve the fried oysters paired with the tartar sauce. Enjoy!