Description
Crispy fried green beans with spicy sriracha mayo offer a delightful twist on classic vegetable sides. Southern-inspired comfort meets bold flavors, creating an irresistible appetizer you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 pounds (567 grams) fresh green beans (trimmed and well dried)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beer
- Vegetable oil for frying
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Sauce and Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Craft a zesty Sriracha mayo by whisking mayonnaise, Sriracha, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until silky smooth. Reserve for later.
- Spread half a cup of flour on a shallow plate, designated for coating green beans.
- Prepare a crispy beer batter by blending remaining flour with cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Gently incorporate beer until just integrated.
- Heat vegetable oil to 375°F in a heavy-bottomed pot, creating the perfect frying environment.
- Coat green beans in the dry flour, then delicately dunk into the beer batter using tongs.
- Carefully lower battered green beans into hot oil, allowing them to transform into golden, crispy delights for 2-3 minutes, flipping once midway.
- Extract fried green beans and let excess oil drain on layered paper towels.
- Present the crispy green beans piping hot alongside Sriracha mayo for dipping.
- Alternative sauce options include honey mustard, comeback sauce, or ranch dressing for varied flavor profiles.
- Select standard green beans, avoiding delicate haricot verts which cannot withstand frying.
- Opt for high smoke point oils like vegetable or canola to ensure optimal frying results.
- Maintain a light touch when mixing beer batter, preventing potential toughness in the final product.
Notes
- Control beer batter consistency by gently stirring ingredients to prevent tough coating, ensuring light and crispy texture.
- Select fresh, firm green beans with vibrant color and minimal blemishes for best frying results and maximum crunch.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 375°F to achieve golden-brown exterior without greasy or soggy green beans.
- Try alternative dipping sauces like tangy ranch, creamy honey mustard, or zesty comeback sauce for diverse flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 322 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg