The Best Damned Fried Banana Peppers Ever

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 10 banana peppers (washed, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup saltine crackers, crushed
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 heat vegetable oil in frying pan over medium heat.
• 2 in medium bowl, mix together equal parts corn meal and crushed saltines.
• 3 prepare another shallow bowl of buttermilk.
• 4 dip banana peppers in buttermilk.
• 5 coat with cornmeal/cracker mixture.
• 6 fry in veg oil over medium heat until golden brown.
• 7 drain/cool slightly on paper towels.
• 8 enjoy alone or with cocktail sauce!