Beer-Battered Asparagus
Crispy beer-battered asparagus spears served with a zesty lemon-mayonnaise dipping sauce. This restaurant-style appetizer features fresh asparagus coated in a light and crispy beer batter, fried until golden brown.
Ingredients
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- •½ teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •1 cup all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •1 cup lager
- •4 cups vegetable oil
- •1 lb asparagus
- •1 piece deep-fat thermometer
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest, and pepper in a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to use.
5 min
- 2.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
10 min
- 3.
Whisk together flour, salt, zest, and pepper in a bowl until combined, then add beer, whisking until smooth.
5 min
- 4.
Heat 3 inches oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375°F on thermometer.
10 min
- 5.
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. Transfer as fried with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 375°F between batches. Serve with lemon dipping sauce.
20 min
