11 Fried Food Recipes to Satisfy Your Crunch Craving

By Marcus T. • Sep 09, 2024

Pan-fried, oven-fried, deep-fried — no matter what way you fry it, it's delicious! These 11 Fried Food Recipes are creative and drool-worthy for when you're craving something fun for dinner time, watching the game with friends, or just a Fry-day night at home!

1. Always Fried Apples

Mmm, when you ask us what we want for a breakfast side, we'll always say "Always Fried Apples, please!" How could we want anything else? Always Fried Apples are always tender, jammy, sweet, and beautifully spiced with warm cinnamon! You'll always be wanting more of these Always Fried Apples!

2. Ma's Fried Green Beans

Ma's Fried Green Beans are a delicious addition to any meal! In just 20 minutes, you’ll have a side that is full of flavor and comfort — fresh green beans deep-fried to perfect, golden crunchiness. Ma's Fried Green Beans are a savory southern delicacy that you'll want to make over and over again! It certainly wins in the "Best Vegetable" debate!

3. Deep South Fritters

How do you get more Southern than hush puppies? By adding in the caviar of the South, of course! Deep South Fritters feature the golden, sweet-and-savory, deep-fried puffs of cornmeal, but each one is also infused with the cheesy and spicy flavor of pimiento cheese! Now if that doesn't scream Southern cuisine, we don't know what does! Deep South Fritters are best enjoyed dipped in warm pepper jelly and shared... or kept all to yourself!

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4. Fried Shrimp Salad

You'll discover so much to love about this Fried Shrimp Salad, you'll find yourself stunned by how so much flavor can come together in one dish! The salad itself is light and crisp, with juicy stone fruit wedges, creamy avocado, and refreshing cucumbers. On top you'll find crispy fried coconut shrimp, with a homemade tropical-inspired breading. And then, everything is coated in an herby, creamy, tangy buttermilk dressing! Fried Shrimp Salad is here to change how you think about salads forever!

5. Dad's Deep-Fried Turkey

Deep-frying your Thanksgiving turkey may sound like madness. Yet doing so yields impossibly juicy turkey that oven-roasted poultry simply can't beat. Dad's Deep-Fried Turkey infuses each bite with a balance of sweet, tangy, and earthy flavors that no amount of basting can replicate. Once it emerges from the oil, you'll find crackling, crispy skin over fall-off-the-bone tender turkey. You won't have to worry about filling the fridge up with leftovers this holiday because Dad's Deep-Fried Turkey has a reputation for vanishing!

6. Fried Pancakes

Pancakes just make life better! With these Fried Pancakes, your morning will be the best part of your day! A perfectly blended batter becomes a perfectly fluffy pancake, and then when loaded with your favorite toppings, it becomes the perfect way to start your day! Fried Pancakes will just make you and all of those around you so happy. So, be sure to stop and smell the pancakes, er, we mean roses, soon!

7. Dirty Fried Fish

You've heard of beer-battered fish before, but Dirty Fried Fish goes all-in on liquor and beer in the batter! Dirty Fried Fish uses vodka as well as beer, so the flavor of the beer is still incorporated into the final dish, but the vodka helps to add extra crunchiness. Meanwhile the fish is juicy, tender, and savory... and fried. You may not even need tartar sauce to dig into Dirty Fried Fish!

8. Fried Mozzarella Bites

Looking for ooey, gooey, and gluten-free? Fried Mozzarella Bites are the savory answer to your cheesy craving! Mozzarella cheese bites are coated with the crispiest (gluten-free) coating, so you can enjoy every cheesy bite with your favorite marinara sauce for pure snacking perfection! Try Fried Mozzarella Bites the next time you need a jolt of great taste. It's chees-alicious!

9. Pan-Fried Dumplings

You know that you have something special on the menu when your family and friends frequently request you make some delectable and savory Pan-Fried Dumplings! These fan-favorites will have them coming home again and again. The spicy sausage combined with the tender veggies and herby spices, cocooned within smooth wonton wrappers, are simply the best combo you could ask for! Wrap up the weekend with the savory treat of Pan-Fried Dumplings. Your special guests will thank you for it!

10. Sweet Oven-Fried Chicken

Sweet Oven-Fried Chicken is proof of the concept that chicken is the perfect platform to marry sweet and salty flavors! The tender, juicy meat is encrusted in an extra crunchy cereal breading with lots of fragrant basil packed in for a touch of sweetness and then baked to perfection. Topping it off with honey is the cherry on top to make sure each little crumb of Sweet Oven-Fried Chicken just dances off the plate. A magical marriage of taste is heading straight to your plate!

11. Fried Chicken Enchiladas

You didn't think fried chicken could get better, but, oh, Fried Chicken Enchiladas is about to bring you a savory surprise! Take your juicy chicken, and add it with some Tex-Mex spices, tangy tomato sauce, mildly spicy jalapeños, and a creamy, cheesy blend. Throw that yummy goodness in a perfectly fried tortilla shell, then into the oven to achieve the ultimate meltiness inside and beautiful golden outside. So, while the chicken technically isn't fried, Fried Chicken Enchiladas will be an even better way to enjoy that tender, beloved bird!