17 Deep-Fried Recipes For A Crunchy Evening

Not even the crunchiest kale chip this side of Berkeley can rival the earth-shattering noise released by biting into a freshly-fried coconut shrimp. That's why we've rounded up precisely 17 of our crispest, loudest deep-fried recipes for tailgating like you mean it. Break out the Fry Daddy (if you don't have at least of the the $30 ones, just stop reading right now) and a gallon or so of oil with a high smoke point (because now you know why that's important) and knock out as many of these recipes as you have paper towels to drain them. Or not, it's the Super Bowl, don't tell us what to do.  

17 Deep-Fried Recipes For A Crunchy Evening

Chipotle Popcorn Chicken Recipe

A recipe for popcorn chicken that'll make you hot

We thought we'd kick off tailgating season with the least intimidating and most user-friendly food, easy to make in massive batches: popcorn chicken. Ready for the easiest use of canned chipotles you've ever seen? 

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Philly Cheesesteak Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

The iconic Philly sandwich, now packing heat!

Combine classic Philadelphia cream cheese with shredded provolone for that authentic Philly cheesesteak taste with a melty-stretchy hit, all packed into one hot jalapeño popper. Not enough brotherly love for you? Fine, dip 'em in Cheez-Whiz. But you'd better Instagram it.

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Korean Fried Chicken Recipe

Kentucky who? Korea wins as fried chicken champ.

Your first bite into this succulent version of a twice-fried bird will change your concept of breadless chicken forever.

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Crunchy Pig Skin Popcorn Recipe

The best of popcorn in pork skin format

In testing, we realized that when the pork skin was chopped really small it almost had a popcorn-like result. Topped with the salty-sweet seasoning, it’s addictive and one of the most popular items on our menu. It’s also perfect for any party or tailgating snack. Chef Gerard Craft's ingenious creation after the jump.

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Deep-Fried Coke Recipe

Nuggets of fried Coke batter for dessert!

The nice folks from Portlandia pickle it, and the nice folks from Food Republic deep-fry it. Realistically there's nothing we won't batter and fry, so when we heard that the mythical deep-fried Coke recipe had been published by cookbook author/photographer team Denise Gee and Robert Peacock, we jumped right on it. Ready to pop until you can't stop? 

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Spicy Cheese-Stuffed Fried Olives

The ultimate bar foods are fried AND stuffed.

Fried olives may have originated in the Le Marche region of eastern Italy. There, they take pancetta, ground meats, cheese, herbs and spices and stuff large green olives, breading them and then deep-frying them to a golden crisp. Olive all’Ascolana is the name of the dish.

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Easy Avocado Fries Recipe

Finally, a recipe for avocado in the deep-fryer

Avocado is in season! Go ahead, have at a half with a squeeze of lemon, sprinkle of salt and maybe a little chili powder, then let's get down to business: deep-frying. Most vegetables fry up beautifully, but the unlikely avocado has an advantage.

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Buffalo Sweetbreads with Citrus Blue Cheese Recipe

The buffalo technique's hitting hard this season

This recipe from the Upper West Side "coast" Ditch Plains chef/owner Marc Murphy proves that surfer dudes have great taste. Always wanted to try offal but never had the...uh, guts? Buffalo sweetbreads are a great way to break in.

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Sausage and Sauerkraut Fritter Recipe

Classic German sausage and kraut hits the fryer

These are the perfect party snack: crispy sauerkraut fritters dipped in sweet mustard sauce.  You can fry them ahead of time and serve them at room temperature.

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Andouille Corn Dogs Recipe

The classic corn dog recipe gets a hot makeover

Check out this recipe for andouille corn dogs from the man who invented the underground fried chicken DJ party: Dante Gonzales of Dante Fried Chicken, Ride or Fry food truck and subsequent pop-ups (read our interview with him, "On The Road With Dante Fried Chicken).

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Scotch Egg Recipe

Coat an egg with sausage, bread it and deep-fry it

Too many people don't know about scotch eggs. They're a genius combination of two major players in the brunch game — sausage and eggs — into one baseball-sized package of perfection. The concept of this beloved English pub snack is simple: hard-boil an egg for slightly less time than you normally would (about 8 minutes), cool, peel and sculpt a layer of ground pork sausage around it.

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Old Bay Fries Recipe

And with spiked ketchup, what's not to love?

You've been dying to break out the Fry Daddy, haven't you? If you're going to fire it up — and you should — make it worth your while by frying a couple of other things in addition to potatoes. 

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Crunchy Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Fry up addictive beer-battered coconut shrimp

Coconut shrimp are ubiquitous in restaurant chains and steakhouses, but 9 times out of 10 they are frozen, then deep-fried and served with a cloyingly sweet sauce. More people should make them at home, as they are so easy to execute and they're a perennial crowd pleaser.

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Coconut Pork Egg Rolls Recipe

Egg rolls featuring crispy coconut and meaty pork

Coconut and pork may sound unusual together, but one bite of these crispy egg rolls and you’ll be hooked! Serve them as appetizers with a sweet and sour plum sauce or your favorite dipping sauce. 

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Bacon Taquitos Recipe

You can make these morning, noon or night

These bacon taco bites are close to being a perfect food. They taste at the same time crunchy, smoky, and earthy as the flavors combine in each mouthful. They are great for cocktails parties, breakfast with eggs and a Bloody Maria, or any fiesta where drinking is involved.

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Recipe Of The Day: Saffron Arancini

Could Italy have the world's best rice balls?

We're digging the food by executive chef Victor LaPlaca at NYC trattoria and crudo bar Isola. Next up: arancini, the only Italian fried rice recipe you'll ever need. 

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