Oysters -- Cornmeal Fried W/ Homemade Tartar Sauce

• Tartar Sauce:
• 1 c. mayonnaise
• 3 Tbl onion, minced
• 3 Tbl sweet pickles, minced
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Worcestershire
• 1/2 tsp hot sauce (+ more if you like)
• S&P to taste
• Oysters:
• 1 qt fresh oysters
• Shortening, for frying
• 1 c cornmeal
• 1 c instant cornbread mix
• S&P to taste

1. Tartar Sauce:
2. Mix all ingredients well.
3. Cover and chill.
4. Oysters:
5. Bring oysters close to room temperature in their own liquor.
6. Heat a cast-iron skillet and add enough shortening for a shallow fry (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches). Mix the cornmeal, cornbread mix and S&P in a wide, shallow bowl.
7. Remove oysters from their liquid and roll each in cornbread mix, coating well. Fry oysters in hot oil and drain on paper towels or a rack set over a sheet pan.
8. Lightly salt each oyster and serve hot with homemade tartar sauce.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/oysters-cornmeal-fried-w-homemade-tartar-sauce-1263402 (may not work)