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southern fried squash
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5 from 1 vote

Southern Fried Squash in Chunks Instead of Rounds

Try frying your squash and onions in chunks instead of rounds, it fries up crispier and doesn't have that sogginess in the center that rounds have.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried squash in chunks, southern fried squash
Servings: 6
Calories: 23kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Yellow Squash
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • Buttermilk About 1 cup; if you don't have buttermilk you can use milk and one beaten egg.
  • Flour (enough to dredge squash and onion) Approximately2 cups. Use enough flour to dredge until pieces are somewhat dry and not sticky. I use a doubled plastic bag to dredge in, but you can do it in a bowl also and just toss the pieces around.

Instructions

Prepare Squash & Onion

  • Wash squash and pat dry. Peel off outer layer from onion. Cut squash and onion into 1-1.5" bit size pieces. Do not peel the squash.
    cube squash & onion
  • Dip squash and onion pieces in buttermilk; let the excess buttermilk drip off and dredge the pieces in flour that has salt and pepper added to it. Dredge a few pieces at a time. You can dredge in a separate bowl, use a clean paper sack, or doubled plastic bags. I usually used two plastic bags put together.
    Use enough flour that pieces are not sticky to touch. Add more flour if needed.
    dredge squash and onion
  • Heat vegetable oil to frying temperature. Depending on size of pan being using, have a depth of about 1" of oil. Drop pieces in individually and turn only once. Stir gently and only minially so as not to disturb crust.
    Cook until golden brown.
    fry squash until golden brown
  • Serve hot. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
    southern fried squash

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Notes

Calories: Please note that the buttermilk, flour, and oil were not used in the calculation of calories, since all three ingredients were just used for the batter, and excess was discarded.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg