Texas Gulf Seafood | Fresh Outta Texas

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 24 raw oysters, shucked and rinsed
• canola or vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons capers, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon Creole or Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced