Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

35Min

4Servings

485Cal

MediumLevel

Vegetarian

#fried#spicy#cheese#comfort food#party food

Equipment

mixing bowls

whisk

serving plate

deep pot

cooking thermometer

tongs

paper towels

Ingredients

Cheese Sticks

mozzarella cheese sticks (frozen)

12 piece

Breading Station

all-purpose flour

120 g

large eggs

2 piece

panko breadcrumbs

200 g

Nashville Hot Seasoning

cayenne pepper

15 g

smoked paprika

10 g

garlic powder

5 g

onion powder

5 g

brown sugar

10 g

kosher salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

Frying

vegetable oil

1000 ml

Instructions

Prepare breading station

Set up three shallow bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and seasoned panko breadcrumbs.

5 min

Season flour and breadcrumbs with salt and pepper for even flavor

Mix Nashville hot seasoning

Combine cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

3 min

Adjust cayenne amount for your heat preference - this is very spicy

Bread the mozzarella sticks

Coat frozen mozzarella sticks in flour, then egg, then seasoned panko. Double-dip for extra crunch.

10 min

Work quickly with frozen sticks to prevent melting

Deep fry the sticks

Heat oil to 180°C and fry breaded mozzarella sticks in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

15 minHigh heattimer 3 min

Don't overcrowd the fryer - cook in batches for even cooking

Apply Nashville hot seasoning

Immediately after frying, toss hot sticks in the Nashville seasoning mixture while still hot.

2 min

Season while hot so the spices stick properly

Original recipe

YouTubeRecipe by Arsenio

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Freezer: 30 days

Reheat: Oven 200°C for 8-10 minutes

Best served immediately. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness. Can be frozen before frying - bread and freeze on tray, then store in freezer bag.

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