Butter Fragranced Frog Legs Recipe
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Butter Fragranced Frog Legs

By: L.N 
"This is a very popular dish in most Asian seafood restaurants. The crispy breaded frog legs blend very well with the melted garlic butter sauce. I serve mine on a platter garnished with lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes, and lime wedges. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frog legs, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
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  • Dipping Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste or sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Directions

  1. Place the frog legs into a bowl and sprinkle with a mixture of 2 teaspoons sugar, garlic salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated, then set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Mix the frog legs in the beaten egg to coat, then drain off excess. Toss in cornstarch, and shake off excess. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through; 4 to 5 minutes. Turn once to insure they cook evenly.
  4. While the frog legs are cooking, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; stir in 2 teaspoons of minced garlic. Cook gently for about 3 minutes until the garlic softens, season with salt to taste.
  5. When the frog legs have finished cooking, drain well on paper towels, then place onto a serving dish. Pour garlic-butter sauce overtop; serve with dipping sauce.
  6. To make the dipping sauce, stir together the soy sauce, lime juice, chili paste, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic in a small bowl. Season to taste with sesame oil if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 433 | Total Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 167mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were delicious! I was a frog leg novice until today. This is simple to prepare. In fact,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by katrinia17   view full review
The frog legs were awesome with the butter garlic sauce but we all thought that there was just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by COMERRICK   view full review
It was good. Best to eat fresh though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by darlene k   view full review
Good. Really good. Four middle school aged boys at home and they loved it, especially the...

 

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