Country Fried Squash

This fried squash recipe was my grandmother's and it actually won a Blue Ribbon at the Tennessee State Fair! Be sure to use fresh squash, I use butternut but other squash would also be good.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• ½ cup cornmeal
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 6 pounds butternut squash - peeled, seeded and sliced
• 1 cup oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk milk and egg together in a small bowl. Combine flour, cornmeal, garlic salt, pepper, and salt together in a separate bowl.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Dip each squash slice into egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture to coat.

Step 4

Fry coated squash slices in hot oil, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.