A fun favorite, these Fried Cheese Curds are a tasty appetizer or side dish recipe that is ooey gooey on the inside and crispy on the outside.
If you have never had the pleasure of trying Fried Cheese Curds, you are 100% missing out. They are one of the most heavenly things on this earth.
I’m not kidding on this one. I mean, who doesn’t love cheese – but what makes it even better is when it is fried and melty in the center.
These are my favorite appetizer when I go out to restaurants, so why not make them easily at home! Seriously, they are made so often around here, we just cannot get enough.
If you are throwing a game night, or for game day these Fried Cheese Curds make a great appetizer to serve to your family or guests.
Honestly, no one will say no to a good cheese curd recipe, I know that we never have, and we serve them all the time.
If you love cheese that is melty and crunchy, then you absolutely have to make these Fried Cheese Curds ASAP!
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal ingredients help this recipe come together easily.
- You can double or triple this recipe to serve more people.
- Serve with any of your favorite dipping sauces.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Peanut oil for frying
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Buttermilk
Club soda or beer
Cheese curds
Marinara sauce, to serve
Ranch, to serve
HOW TO MAKE FRIED CHEESE CURDS:
- Add peanut oil to a deep fryer or to a dutch oven until it reaches about 4 inches up the sides. Heat oil to 375°F.
- While the oil heats, make the batter. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir in the buttermilk and club soda or beer until smooth.
- Add the cheese curds and coat them in the batter.
- Carefully add the cheese curds a handful at a time, not touching into the hot oil. Place the bowl back into the fridge so everything stays cold.
- Let them fry for about 1 minute, flipping halfway through until lightly golden brown.
- Take them out of the oil, letting excess oil drip off. Place them on a paper-towel-lined plate to soak up any excess oil.
- Place the cheese curds on a wire rack that is placed on top of a sheet tray while you fry the remaining curds.
- Serve immediately with marinara and ranch for dipping.
WHAT IS THE BEST OIL TO USE?
I prefer peanut oil for frying since it has a high smoke point, and it doesn’t seem to stink up the house as much. Use whatever cooking oil you prefer.
WHAT OTHER DIPPING SAUCES CAN I USE?
While we love ranch and marinara sauce, other sauces can be used. Some examples that you might like include: honey mustard, garlic aioli, chipotle aioli, or burger sauce.
WHAT IF I CAN’T FIND CHEESE CURDS?
While they can usually be found in a bag with your other cheese’s, if your store does not carry them, you can also get a block of mozzarella and break it up into chunks if you can’t find cheese curds.
HOW TO STORE:
These are best eaten right away otherwise, they will get soggy, but they can be frozen, to do that place cheese curds in a freezer container and they will keep for up to 3 months.
To heat, do not bring to room temperature, place the frozen curds right into the hot oil for a minute or two until warmed through.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Multiple different cheeses can be used.
- If you can’t find cheese curds, cut up a block of mozzarella and use that.
- You can use club soda or beer for the batter, use any of your favorite beer.
- Other dipping sauces can be used, see above on some ideas.
- Easily double this recipe to serve more people.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
Love cheese and deep frying? Then you will absolutely fall in love with these Fried Cheese Curds, head to your kitchen and whip them up ASAP!
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Fried Cheese Curds
Ingredients
- Peanut oil for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup buttermilk cold
- ½ cup club soda or beer cold
- 1 pound cheese curds cold
- Marinara sauce to serve
- Ranch to serve
Instructions
- Add peanut oil to a deep fryer or to a dutch oven until it reaches about 4 inches up the sides. Heat oil to 375°F.
- While the oil heats, make the batter. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir in the buttermilk and club soda or beer until smooth.
- Add the cheese curds and coat them in the batter.
- Carefully add the cheese curds a handful at a time, not touching into the hot oil. Place the bowl back into the fridge so everything stays cold.
- Let them fry for about 1 minute, flipping halfway through until lightly golden brown.
- Take them out of the oil, letting excess oil drip off. Place them on a paper-towel-lined plate to soak up any excess oil.
- Place the cheese curds on a wire rack that is placed on top of a sheet tray while you fry the remaining curds.
- Serve immediately with marinara and ranch for dipping.
Notes
- Nutritional value does not include dipping sauces.
- Multiple different cheeses can be used.
- If you can't find cheese curds, cut up a block of mozzarella and use that.
- You can use club soda or beer for the batter, use any of your favorite beer.
- Other dipping sauces can be used, see above on some ideas.
- Easily double this recipe to serve more people.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
Nutrition
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