Fried Asparagus with a Spicy Dipping Sauce
This crispy, crunchy fried asparagus with a spicy dipping sauce makes a great appetizer or a side.
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus washed and snapped
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour divided
- 1 cup beer
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- oil for deep fat frying
For the sauce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 3-4 drops hot sauce such as Cholula
Instructions
- Wash and drain the asparagus but leave damp.
- Add 2 inches of frying oil to a dutch oven or cast iron skillet and heat to 350 degrees.
- In a shallow plate, combine ¼ cup flour and ½ teaspoon each of paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In an oblong container, combine 1 cup flour and the rest of the spices.
- Whisk in 1 cup beer.
- Dredge the damp asparagus in the dry flour mixture to coat.
- Dip the coated asparagus in the beer batter.
- Drop the battered asparagus spears into the hot oil one at a time.
- Deep fry 2-3 minutes turning after 1 minute.
- Remove from the hot oil and drain on paper towels.
- Repeat process until all the asparagus has been fried.
To make the dipping sauce
- Mix together the mayonnaise and the hot sauce.
Notes
Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish.
The dipping sauce can be made in advance and refrigerated.
I use avocado oil for frying because of its high smoke point. Peanut oil works well, too.
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