Cheese Curd Recipe
Fried Cheese Curds are probably the best thing that ever happened to cheese. Perfectly crunchy and breaded on the outside, with ooey-gooey melty fresh cheese curds on the inside, these babies are ready to hop right into your mouth!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 567kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cheese curds
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 ½ quarts canola oil or more depending on the size of your pan
Instructions
- Heat 1-2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large cast iron skillet or dutch oven. A thermometer helps to monitor the oil so it doesn't get too hot or too cold.
- Whisk the flour, buttermilk, baking soda, garlic, salt, and egg until it makes a smooth batter.
- Dip the cheese curds in the batter a few at a time to coat, then add them to the hot oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan or the oil temperature will drop.
- Fry the cheese curds until golden brown, turning them partway through. Transfer the fried cheese curds with a slotted spoon to a wire rack set over a baking dish to drain. Repeat with remaining cheese curds.
Nutrition
Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1503mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Calcium: 869mg | Iron: 1mg