If there is one thing we can count on, it’s the deep fried glory the Texas State Fair bring us every year. Nothing says America like taking something unhealthy and frying it. Or something healthy and frying it.
The “fried food capital of Texas,” is taking place now in Dallas and runs until October 23rd.
Here are 10 fried foods you can eat a the Texas State Fair this year. God Bless America.
Fried Jell-O®
For the first time in Big Tex Choice Awards history, America’s favorite childhood dessert is given a State Fair of Texas twist! A classic cherry-flavored Jell-O in a panko-crusted breading, flash-fried to perfection, and then dusted with powdered sugar. Prepared with a tasty topping of whipped cream and a cherry garnish, this dish has the perfect amount of crunch to compliment the jiggle.
Deep Fried Clam Chowda
Fried clam chowder bites breaded in Panko Bread crumbs and placed on top a bed of fried clams. Each order is served with a Sriracha Ranch dipping sauce.
Doritos® Bacon Mozzarella Cheese Stick
Fresh-cut thick mozzarella, covered with bacon then dipped in a Dorito batter & fried. Served with a special marinara & ranch sauce.
Deep Fried Cannoli Bites
This modern twist on the cream-filled Italian classic dessert begins with hot pastry and explodes into a warm sweet-cream center, sprinkled with rich mini-chocolate chips. The Cannoli Bites finish with a zesty hint of citrus and orange. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with dark and white chocolate.
Injectable Great Balls of BBQ
Smoke-crusted BBQ beef brisket is hand shredded with bock BBQ sauce and molded to form balls. The ball of beef is then breaded with seasoned bread crumbs and deep fried to a crispy perfection. Served on top of a bed of coleslaw, each order comes with its own pipette of bock BBQ sauce to be injected into the brisket balls. Guaranteed to be a perfectly succulent bite every time.
Deep Fried Pulled Pork “FUNYUN®” Dings
Putting a tasty spin on a pantry staple, the unique combination of flavors in this deep fried dish create the perfect balance of sweet and savory. A “FUNYUN,” the traditional crunchy snack, is stuffed with pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, pineapple slices and bacon. It is then dipped in a flavorful batter and deep fried. Each order is served with a multilayered sweet BBQ sauce.
Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Tot Dog
A deep fried hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with fried tater tots, chili, cheese and jalapeno ranch. Each order is served hot-dog style on a bun.
Dallas’ Fried Bacon-Tilla
Bacon slices are hand woven in the shape of a tortilla and fried into taco shell form, filled with beef, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and then more bacon. Bacon lovers, this is for you!
Crunchy Fried Oinkers
A fresh slider roll filled with a tender Texas pulled pork and a sweet chili pepper bar-b-que sauce. The meat is topped with slices of dill pickles before the slider is egg battered and deep fried to golden perfection. Served with a broccoli slaw tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.
Piña-A lot-Tas
Juicy slices of fresh pineapples are soaked in a sweet rum before being dipped in a blend of panko and coconut flakes. The slices are then artfully deep fried, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry then drizzled with a cherry syrup. This fun spin on the pina colada will take your taste buds on a tropical holiday and leave them watering for more.