Food and Recipes Deep-Fried Staff Favorites By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Ralph Anderson In celebration of Deep-Fried Fridays our staff dished their picks for the best deep-fried Southern Living recipes. 01 of 04 Chicken-Fried Steak "My favorite is Chicken-Fried Steak. It has the crunchiest coating (courtesy of crushed saltine crackers!), and the ground red pepper adds a nice kick. I also like that it calls for peanut oil...a bit more expensive than other oils, but a heart-healthy choice for frying."– Shannon Sliter Satterwhite, Food Director Recipe: Chicken-Fried Steak 02 of 04 Fried Green Tomatoes Southern Living "I love fried green tomatoes! I had never eaten them until I started working at Southern Living more than 20 years ago. I developed this recipe because it was easy and crisp. I always make it for my family and friends that are from the North. At first they are afraid to eat them, but they love them once they taste them."– Vanessa McNeil Rocchio, Test Kitchen Specialist/Food Styling Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes 03 of 04 New Orleans Beignets Jim Franco "I love Pam Lolley's beignets. The dough can be stored several days in the refrigerator for that delicious taste of New Orleans when you crave it. Simply roll, cut, and fry away… serve with a generous dusting of powdered sugar and your favorite cup of joe!" – Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Test Kitchen Director Recipe: New Orleans Beignets 04 of 04 Mama's Fried Chicken Southern Living "Spicy, hot fried chicken has to be my favorite fried food. I love spice, and I love fried chicken." – Richie Swann, Designer Recipe: Mama's Fried Chicken Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit