Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (recommended: Crystal)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 16 medium-size oysters, shucked, liquid reserved
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 4 soft French or hoagie rolls, split
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • Miss Dixie's Remoulade, recipe follows
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, loosely pack, dark green ends discarded
  • 2 to 3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1/2 cup thin sliced dill deli-style pickles
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Memphis-style BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Creole-style mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 green onions, ends trimmed, roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 medium Anaheim pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 large red bell pepper, seeds removed
  • 1/2 stalk celery

Method

  • For the wet soak: In a nonreactive bowl or gallon re-sealable bag, combine the buttermilk, beaten egg, hot sauce, basil, granulated garlic and white pepper and mix well.
  • Add the oysters and any liquid from shucking.
  • Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • For the breading and frying: In a shallow bowl, combine the panko, cornmeal, flour, dried basil, granulated garlic, cayenne, 1 teaspoons salt, pepper and paprika and mix well.
  • Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large cast-iron skillet.
  • Drain the oysters from the brine and dredge through the breading mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
  • Carefully add to the hot oil in batches, to not crowd, and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and season with the remaining 1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt while hot.
  • For the sandwiches: Preheat the oven to a low broil.
  • Butter the rolls and place on a baking sheet.
  • Broil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, and remove from oven.
  • Spread Miss Dixie's Remoulade on both sides of the rolls.
  • Layer on the oysters, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.
  • Top with other half of bread and serve immediately.
  • In a food processor, add all ingredients and process until smooth, 25 to 35 seconds depending on blender speed.
  • Scrape down sides as needed.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.