# Nashville Hot Mozz Sticks

A recipe for crispy, spicy Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks with a cool ranch dipping sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- all-purpose flour
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
- eggs
- Panko breadcrumbs
- lemon zest
- mozzarella cheese
- milk
- sour cream
- mayonnaise
- fresh dill
- chives
- lemon juice
- brown sugar

## Instructions

1. Place flour and seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder) in a baking sheet and mix to create the first breading station.
2. Crack eggs into a second baking sheet and whisk to create the egg wash station.
3. Add Panko breadcrumbs, seasonings (garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika), and lemon zest to a third baking sheet and mix to create the final breading station.
4. Slice the mozzarella cheese into sticks.
5. Dredge each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then in the egg wash, and finally coat thoroughly with the Panko mixture.
6. Place the breaded mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet and refrigerate.
7. Prepare the dipping sauce by combining milk, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
8. Chop fresh dill and chives.
9. Add chopped dill and chives to the dipping sauce mixture.
10. Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the dipping sauce.
11. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the dipping sauce and stir to combine.
12. Prepare the Nashville hot oil by adding garlic powder, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, and a pinch of salt to a small container.
13. Heat oil in a pan and fry the mozzarella sticks until golden brown and crispy.
14. Remove the fried mozzarella sticks and place them on a cooling rack.
15. Pour hot oil over the spices for the Nashville hot oil and mix.
16. Brush the Nashville hot oil mixture over the fried mozzarella sticks.
17. Serve the Nashville hot mozzarella sticks with the prepared dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- baking sheets
- spoons
- knives
- bowls
- microplane grater
- tongs
- frying pan
- whisk
- brush
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16do7EM2Uo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/41ca1d67-e528-40cd-8f4f-f5c38b21a810
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

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