Texas Pete Hush Puppies w/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

Ingredients:

• Peanut, Grapeseed or Canola Oil, for Frying
• 1 1/4 Cups of White Cornmeal
• 1/3 Cup of All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp of Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp of Black Pepper
• 2 tsp of Baking Powder
• 1 Cup of Buttermilk
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1 tsp of Garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp of Texas Pete Hot Sauce
• 1 Cup of Texas Pete Salsa, medium*, drained, pulsed in food processor
• 1 Cup of Cheddar Cheese, Thick Shredded
• 1/2 Cup of Bacon, Cooked and Crumbled
• Kosher Salt for Finishing, to taste

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Procedure:

  1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees or pour 4 inches of oil into a deep, heavy pot. Clip a candy thermometer on the side of the pot and bring to 350 degrees over medium-high heat. 
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Set aside. 
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic, Texas Pete Hot Sauce and Texas Pete Salsa. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. 
  4. Add cheese and bacon. Mix until just combined. 
  5. Using 2 tablespoons or a #30 scoop, carefully drop balls of batter into fryer. Fry for about 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through. 
  6. Transfer to paper towel lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately. 
 

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