Beer-Battered Veggies

Whether you have some leftover veggies laying around that you want to spare from going to waste, or if you want to make a party tray that will please even the youngest of guests, these Beer-Battered Veggies are sure to be a hit.

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BEER-BATTERED VEGGIES

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INGREDIENTS:

for the veggies:

• 1 lb. green beans

• 1 lb. asparagus

• 1 package brussel sprouts

• 1 can beer (I used Miller Lite)

• 2 cups of all purpose flour

• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. pepper

• Peanut or alternative oil, for frying

for the sauce:

• 1/4 cup mayo

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 1 tbsp. sriracha

• 1/2 tsp. cayenne

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• juice from 1/2 a lemon, squeezed

INSTRUCTIONS:

for the veggies:

• Fill a frying pan with about a half inch of oil and heat to 375ºF.

• In a large mixing bowl, add in the beer followed by the flour, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until fully incorporated and free of clumps.

• Prep the veggies by trimming the ends if needed and washing.

• Coat the veggies in the batter and allow excess batter to drip off.

• Place in the oil and fry until golden brown. Remove from oil and allow to drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

for the sauce:

• In a bowl mix together the mayo, ketchup, sriracha, cayenne, salt, and lemon juice.