Beer-Battered Asparagus

Name: Beer-Battered Asparagus
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters beer, such as amber ale, at room temperature; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps capers, drained; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco, optional; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 177 milliliters mayonnaise; 237 milliliters self-rising flour; 6 servings Vegetable oil, for frying

Beer-Battered Asparagus might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 301 calories, 4g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, mayonnaise, capers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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1 pound slender asparagus, trimmed to 5-inch lengths, or a combination of 8 ounces asparagus and 8 ounces yellow or green zucchini, zucchini trimmed and cut on deep diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices, patted dry

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Asparagus

Zucchini

Whisk the mayonnaise, capers, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, mustard, zest and garlic in a small bowl.

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Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

Tarragon

Mustard

Capers

Chives

Garlic

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Whisk

Bowl

Add 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or more, if desired. The sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.

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Hot Sauce

Sauce

Whisk the flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

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Salt And Pepper

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk the beer into the flour mixture until smooth.

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All Purpose Flour

Beer

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Whisk

Pour enough vegetable oil into a heavy large wide saucepan to reach a depth of 3 inches. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan.

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Vegetable Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers between 350 degrees F and 360 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

Coat the asparagus, in batches, in beer batter, allowing any excess batter to drip back into the bowl. Drop the asparagus, in batches, into the hot oil and fry until the batter is deep golden brown and asparagus are crisp-tender, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per batch. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature.

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Asparagus

Beer

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Transfer the asparagus using a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

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Asparagus

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Slotted Spoon