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Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

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Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks are a spicy and crispy snack that combines gooey mozzarella with a fiery Nashville hot sauce, perfect for parties or game day.

  • Author: Ghalina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Deep frying
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 450 g mozzarella, cut into 7.5 x 5 cm sticks
  • 1 large egg
  • 15 ml water
  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • 200 g breadcrumbs
  • 5 g garlic powder
  • 5 g onion powder
  • 5 g dried oregano
  • 5 g ground black pepper
  • 2.5 g salt
  • 115 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 g ground cayenne pepper
  • 13 g brown sugar
  • 2.5 g smoked paprika
  • 5 g minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 5 g salt
  • 5 g ground black pepper
  • 7 g honey (optional)
  • 120 g mayonnaise
  • 120 g sour cream
  • 120 ml buttermilk
  • 4 g chopped chives, dried or fresh
  • 5 ml lemon juice
  • 2 g dried or fresh parsley
  • 2.5 g onion powder
  • 2.5 g garlic powder
  • 5 g salt
  • 2.5 g ground black pepper
  • 2.5 g sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the mozzarella sticks by cutting them into the specified size.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the egg and water.
  3. Dip each mozzarella stick into the egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, and salt.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 180°C (350°F).
  5. Fry the breaded mozzarella sticks until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix melted butter with cayenne pepper, brown sugar, smoked paprika, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and honey (if using) to create the Nashville hot sauce.
  7. Coat the fried mozzarella sticks in the Nashville hot sauce.
  8. For the buttermilk ranch dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chives, lemon juice, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and sugar in a bowl and mix well.
  9. Serve the Nashville hot mozzarella sticks with the buttermilk ranch dressing on the side.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the spiciness.
  • For a crunchier texture, double-dip the mozzarella sticks in the egg and breadcrumbs.
  • These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven for a crispy finish.

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