499 deep fried recipes

Homemade corn dogs with a crispy cornmeal batter fried golden brown on a stick. Skip the frozen aisle and make these from scratch with simple pantry staples.

Crispy oven-fried chicken with a corn flake crumb crust and no oil required. A flour-egg-flake breading delivers crunch comparable to deep-fried chicken with a fraction of the fat.

Chinese fried chicken with a warm ginger-soy-sesame dressing, marinated in rice wine and ginger, battered and deep-fried, then chopped into bone-in slices.

Crispy fried pastries shaped like elephant ears, dusted with cardamom sugar and toasted pistachios. Afghan teatime treats that puff up golden and shatter when you bite in.

Butter-browned Vidalia onions baked in a rich sour cream and egg custard with crispy bacon on top. A simple, savory quiche that lets sweet onions shine.

Sambusak (Sephardic stuffed pastries) with a yeasted anise-scented dough filled with spiced ground beef, deep-fried to golden. A traditional Jewish meat pastry for holidays and gatherings.

Fry bread with all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and cornmeal for a hearty, golden crust. Deep-fried until puffy and crisp, served with honey or maple syrup.

Hush puppies are deep-fried cornmeal fritters with chopped onion and a touch of sugar. A Southern fish fry classic with crisp golden shells and tender corny middles.

Paprika fried chicken with a crisp, smoky crust: chicken pieces dredged in paprika-seasoned flour and fried in deep oil until golden brown. Classic Southern fried chicken with a Hungarian twist.

Oven-baked potato wedges with crispy skin, made with just cooking spray instead of deep frying. Soak, shake in a bag to coat, and bake at high heat for golden, low-calorie fries.

Deep-fried cherry dessert wontons with pie filling in crispy wrappers dusted with powdered sugar. A three-ingredient sweet treat ready in 20 minutes.

This green-bean dish is outstanding. The green beans exude aromatic flavors and have an interesting chewy texture.

Kung Pao chicken with dried red chiles, peanuts, ginger, and a soy-wine sauce. Wok-fried with a 30-minute marinade for authentic Sichuan-style heat and crunch.

Crispy flaquitos with seasoned ground beef, cumin, garlic, and melted cheese rolled in flour tortillas and deep-fried until golden. A crunchy Mexican appetizer or snack.

Oven-baked coconut shrimp with a triple-dip coating of egg, flour, and shredded coconut. Crispy outside, juicy inside, no deep frying required. Ready in 40 minutes.

Pork and mung bean spring rolls: ground pork stir-fried with bean sprouts and onion, wrapped in egg roll skins, dipped in a Bisquick batter and deep-fried golden. American-Chinese style.