2,838 fried recipes

Fiery homemade salsa made from oil-fried dried chile piquin blended with tomato sauce, cumin, and garlic. Five ingredients, ten minutes, serious heat.

Beer-battered French onion rings fried to golden, shattering crispness. A simple batter of flour, egg, and beer creates a light, airy coating with serious crunch.

Kaese blintzes are thin pancakes filled with sweetened cottage cheese and pot cheese, rolled into pouches and pan-fried golden. A classic Jewish brunch dish.

Empanadas, Latin American hand pies filled with seasoned ground beef, hard-boiled egg, raisins, and green olives, wrapped in flaky pastry. Fried or baked, perfect for parties and lunchboxes.

Thai-style eggplant stir-fry with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chili peppers, and yellow bean sauce. A fast, fragrant weeknight dish ready in under 35 minutes.

Pan-fried fish fillets with brown butter and lemon sauce. Works with red snapper, grouper, or chicken breast. A classic French meuniere-style technique.

Pumpkin potatoes mashed with butter and onion, served with crispy fried bacon. A simple French-inspired side dish with creamy, seasonal flavor.

Wok-braised vegetables with cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, and zucchini finished with cashews. A simple stir-fry technique that keeps every vegetable crisp-tender.

Oven baked sweet plantains slice ripe plantains on the bias and roast in a hot oven until golden, caramelized, and candy-sweet. A two-ingredient, no-fry side.

Deep-fried jalapeno halves packed with seasoned crab meat, garlic, and cayenne, double-breaded in cracker meal for an extra-crunchy shell. Spicy, crispy, and wildly addictive.

Tender water spinach meets savory fermented bean curd in this lightning-fast Chinese stir-fry. Ready in 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Chimichangas with seasoned ground beef and enchilada sauce wrapped in tortillas and fried crisp. A Southwestern restaurant classic ready in 30 minutes.

Diabetic-friendly sesame chicken stir fry with broccoli in an orange juice glaze. Fresh ginger, toasted sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lemon keep it bright and satisfying.

Matzoh fritters stuffed with currants, almonds, and dried apricots, lightened with folded egg whites and fried golden. A Passover-friendly treat with bright lemon flavor.

Stuffed French toast sandwiches filled with mashed banana, walnuts, and nutmeg, pan-fried golden in butter. A decadent weekend brunch ready in 20 minutes.

Ma-po's pork brains is a traditional Sichuan offal stir-fry pairing silky poached pork brains with crispy ground pork, chili nam yuey, ginger, and Shaoxing wine. A regional classic for adventurous eaters.