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Quick & Easy Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

Crispy mozzarella sticks fried golden and tossed in spicy Nashville hot sauce for a fiery, cheesy appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American-Southern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Mozzarella Sticks:
  • 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks halved
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 ½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil for frying
For the Nashville Hot Sauce:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
Optional Garnishes:
  • Fresh parsley chopped
  • Hot honey drizzle

Method
 

  1. Freeze mozzarella sticks for 30 minutes.
  2. Dredge in flour, egg, and spiced breadcrumbs.
  3. Fry at 350°F for 2 minutes until golden.
  4. Mix butter, hot sauce, cayenne, sugar, paprika, and garlic powder.
  5. Toss fried sticks in hot sauce and serve hot.