Fried Crawfish and Pickles
 
Makes About 8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 pound crawfish tails, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar spicy sweet pickle slices*
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning*, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Peanut oil, for frying
  • Lemon wedges and Creole Rémoulade, to serve
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley, sliced green onion
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add crawfish and pickles. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. In another large bowl, combine flour, Cajun seasoning, and baking powder.
  3. In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to fill halfway, and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°.
  4. Drain crawfish and pickles. Working in batches, dredge crawfish and pickles in flour mixture, shake off excessing, and place in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with Cajun seasoning. Serve with lemon wedges and Creole Rémoulade. Garnish with parsley and green onion, if desired.
Notes
*We used Wickles Pickles and Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/fried-crawfish-pickles/