Description

Savor the bold Southern flavors of Golden Crawfish Beignets with Creamy Jalapeño Cheddar Dip—a crispy, cheesy appetizer packed with seasoned crawfish tails and served with a zesty, creamy dipping sauce. Perfect for game day, seafood lovers, or anyone looking to spice up their snack game with these irresistible Louisiana-style crawfish fritters.

Ingredients

For the Beignets:

1 lb crawfish tails, cooked and chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetable oil for frying

For the Jalapeño Cheddar Dip:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and black pepper.
In another bowl, beat eggs and milk, then add to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Fold in crawfish tails, green onions, and cheddar cheese.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry until golden and crispy, turning as needed (about 3–4 minutes per side).
Remove and drain on paper towels.
For the dip, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar, diced jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Serve the hot beignets with chilled jalapeño cheddar dip.

Notes

Adjust the heat by adding more jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce to the dip.
Crawfish can be substituted with shrimp or crab if preferred.
Best served fresh for optimal crispiness.