1 pint fresh oysters, drained; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for a spicy kick) ...

Fried oysters are a Southern seafood staple. They were first breaded and fried in the Western Hemisphere in the mid-19th century and have since been upgraded with a crispy, crunchy cracker crust.