Deep Fried Pig Tails Recipe / Kdeb Cooking

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt maintains tanginess while reducing calories.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: flour

Ground oats provide texture with fewer calories.

Soak pig tails in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.

Remove pig tails from buttermilk and let excess drip off.

Dredge each pig tail in the flour mixture until fully coated.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.

Carefully add pig tails to the hot oil in batches, avoiding overcrowding.

Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per batch.

Remove pig tails and drain on paper towels.

Sprinkle with additional salt if desired.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Cooking Techniques

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