Beer-Battered Asparagus

Name: Beer-Battered Asparagus
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters lager such as Harp (pour beer slowly into measuring cup; do not measure foam); 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp finely grated fresh lemon zest; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon salt; 946 milliliters About vegetable oil

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Beer-Battered Asparagus a try. Watching your figure? This dairy free and vegetarian recipe has 541 calories, 6g of protein, and 43g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. A mixture of mayonnaise, lager such as harp, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest, and pepper in a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to use.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

Pepper

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.

Equipment you will use

Oven

Whisk together flour, salt, zest, and pepper in a bowl until combined, then add beer, whisking until smooth.

Ingredients you will need

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Beer

Salt

Equipment you will use

Whisk

Bowl

Heat 3 inches oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375°F on thermometer.

Ingredients you will need

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Kitchen Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Submerge asparagus spears in batter to coat. Working in batches of 10, drag 1 at a time gently against rim to remove excess batter, then transfer to oil and fry, stirring gently to keep asparagus from sticking together, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Asparagus