• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Cookbooks
  • Visit My Other Site: Outgrilling
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Tumblr
Miss in the Kitchen
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Cookbooks
  • Visit Our Other Site: Outgrilling
  • ×

    Home » Side Dishes » Vegetables

    Fried Squash

    Aug 21, 2016 by Milisa

    4.0K shares
    • Facebook
    • Email
    • Yummly

    Fried Squash is a classic southern dish to enjoy the best of garden fresh squash.  I grew up on fried squash and it is the summer vegetable that I look forward to the most! 

    Tray of Fried Squash with cornmeal crust

     

    Fried Squash

    Growing up my grandparents always had a humongous garden. Sometimes my parents would plant a garden but not every year. Being the sullen and lazy brat that I was, I absolutely hated helping in the garden.

     

    I did love to stand at the stove waiting on mom to fry up the squash though. It has always been one of my absolute favorites and I still love it just as much today.

    These days I do love gardening. It is way easier to get things to grow in Oklahoma than it was in Wyoming but it still has it’s challenges.  

    Our spring was so wet that we were a little late getting everything planted this year but it’s finally taking off.

    How to Make Fried Squash:

    Yellow Squash for Fried Squash ~ MissintheKitchen

    • Wash and dry the squash.
    • Trim ends and discard.
    • Slice thinly.

    breading summer squash for frying

    • Mix milk and buttermilk together in a bowl.
    • Mix flour, cornmeal and seasoning salt together in a shallow dish, like a pie plate.
    • Add oil to a skillet and heat to 350 degrees.
    • Dip squash in buttermilk mixture.

    Cornmeal breaded summer squash

    • Coat both sides with flour and cornmeal mixture.
    • Fry a few at a time in hot oil, turning to brown both sides.
    • Remove from oil to a paper towel lined rack to drain.

    Fried Squash drained on a wire rack

    These were the first squash that we picked this year and oh man were they delicious.  I sliced them up and dipped them in milk mixed with buttermilk and then coated them in flour and cornmeal and seasonings.  

    If you are feeding a family, it takes a while to fry the squash individually but it is so worth it.  My kids are not any more enthused to help out in the garden than I was as a kid.  

    However, they do love that we are growing our own food and that makes me very happy.

    Fried Squash Recipe ~ MissintheKitchen

    When I’m frying up a batch of squash, the boys make quite a few trips through the kitchen to sneak a bite or two as it comes out of the skillet.  It’s just so irresistible and will go with any meal.

    Of course frying isn’t the only way to cook summer squash, but it is my favorite. We also love this Parmesan Squash, which is a bit better for you and also mega-delicious!  I intend to try some on the grill this year, I know that will be delicious too.  

    Fried Squash Recipe from MissintheKitchen.com

    Nothing beats a summer meal straight from the garden. I have thoroughly enjoyed the fresh tomatoes this year.  

    The cucumbers and squash have been abundant and the okra is growing like crazy and we've been making Fried Okra a couple of times a week. What are your favorite garden veggies?

    Fried Squash Recipe from MissintheKitchen

    FOLLOW MISS IN THE KITCHEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    FACEBOOK| PINTEREST | INSTAGRAM|TWITTER| BLOGLOVIN

     

    This Fried Squash Recipe also appears on Food Fanatic where I contribute all things deep fried!

    « Coconut Cream Pie Bars
    Creamy Balsamic Chicken Skillet »
    4.0K shares
    • Facebook
    • Email
    • Yummly

    Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetables

    You May Also Like

    Plated ramen slaw with almonds.
    Asian Ramen Slaw
    Pan of Spanish rice.
    Easy Spanish Rice
    Garlic Dill New Potatoes - closeup in serving bowl.
    Garlic Dill New Potatoes

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. DJ

      August 22, 2016 at 7:00 am

      Great southern staple in the Sumer months. We grill ours now and love it.

      Reply
    2. Miranda

      August 23, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      That sounds like such a great way to get in your vegetables! Yum!

      Reply
      • Milisa

        August 31, 2016 at 9:58 am

        Thanks Miranda!

        Reply
    3. Mandy @ South Your Mouth

      October 30, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Cornmeal is LIFE with Southern fried food! LOVE this recipe!

      Reply
    4. Beth Pierce

      November 09, 2018 at 7:50 pm

      Oh my! Such a great recipe! Delicious!

      Reply
    5. Layne

      February 10, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      This is seriously one of my favorite recipes ever!

      Reply
    6. Carrian

      February 12, 2019 at 2:10 pm

      I could eat this every day! What a great way to use all the squash from the garden!

      Reply
    7. Holly

      May 06, 2019 at 11:23 am

      I always line a baking pan with foil, put some oil in the pan and lay the squash on that. I bake in the oven on 350 for 30 minutes or so. Then, I turn on the broiler for just a few minutes to get the tops crispy. It tastes just like fried squash, but takes lots less time than frying.

      Reply
      • Milisa

        May 09, 2019 at 4:17 pm

        Hi Holly,
        I will have to try it!

        Reply
    8. Janet Miller

      June 20, 2019 at 6:21 pm

      Hey, I
      tried these tonight and they were very very good! Love this!
      Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Craig

      August 28, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      I wish there is a difinitive way to cook with an air fryer.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    about miss in the kitchen
    Milisa of Miss in the Kitchen

    Hey Y’all, welcome to Miss in the Kitchen! I’m here to share my love of cooking and adventures of raising 3 boys with my husband on our Oklahoma cattle ranch. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you stay awhile, you are bound to find some delicious food! ...read more

    Categories

    Archives

    Copyright © 2022 · Miss in the Kitchen · Privacy Policy · All Rights Reserved