Marinated, Fried Oysters

Ingredients

• 18-20 oysters, drained, no shell (1 lb)
• 1/2 cup seafood cocktail sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 dash lemon juice
• flour, to coat, and
• cornmeal, to coat, mixed with flour
• olive oil, to fry, and
• butter, to fry
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place oysters in a dish and coat with cocktail sauce, chili powder, lemon juice and salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Marinate at room temperature no more than 1/2 hour or refrigerate 2 hors.

3. 3

   Heat a skillet with oil and butter.

4. 4

   Dust the oysters in flour and cornmeal and fry, turning until golden brown.

5. 5

   Drain and adjust seasoning, serve hot.

6. 6

   Be gentle when turning so the coating doesn't fall off.