Buttermilk-Fried Ramps

Name: Buttermilk-Fried Ramps
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ramp greens (2 handfuls); 2 cups buttermilk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pinch salt; 1 whole lemon

Crispy, Southern-style fried ramps coated in seasoned buttermilk batter. This seasonal delicacy transforms wild ramps into a delicious appetizer with a spicy kick from cayenne pepper.

4 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•8 ounces ramp greens (2 handfuls)
•2 cups buttermilk
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•1 tablespoon kosher salt
•1 teaspoon black pepper
•½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
•1 pinch salt
•1 whole lemon

Cooking Instructions

1.
Trim greens from 8 ounces ramps (2 handfuls); reserve for another use. Place 2 cups buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in another shallow dish. Coat ramps in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour mixture again.
10 min
2.
Pour vegetable oil into a large pot to a depth of 2"; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°. Fry ramps until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.
15 min