Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks
Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks are spicy, crispy, and cheesy snacks with a Southern kick. Perfect for parties, game nights, or when you crave bold flavor.
Ingredients
For the Mozzarella Sticks:
- 450 g mozzarella cut into 7.5 x 5 cm sticks
- 1 large egg
- 15 ml water
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
For the Breading:
- 200 g breadcrumbs
- 5 g garlic powder
- 5 g onion powder
- 5 g dried oregano
- 5 g ground black pepper
- 2.5 g salt
- For the Nashville Hot Sauce:
- 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
For the Buttermilk Ranch Dressing:
- 120 g mayonnaise
- 120 g sour cream
- 120 ml buttermilk
- 4 g chopped chives
- 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
- Simmer butter, cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, and honey for 1–2 minutes. Set aside.
- Mix mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, herbs, and seasonings. Chill.
- Combine breadcrumbs with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk egg with water in a small bowl.
- Dip mozzarella sticks in egg wash, then breadcrumbs. Repeat for a double coat.
- Freeze on parchment-lined tray for 30+ minutes.
- Fry in 175°C (350°F) oil for 2–3 minutes. Drain on rack.
- Brush hot sticks with Nashville sauce. Serve warm with cold ranch dip.