Spicy Beer-Battered Avocado

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 bottle or can (12 oz) dark beer, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 3 avocados, pitted, peeled and quartered
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Coarse sea salt, if desired
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, table salt, beer and Sriracha sauce with whisk until smooth.
  • 2
    In 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 350°F. Toss avocado quarters with lime juice. Working in small batches, dip avocado quarters in batter. Fry in hot oil about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with sea salt.
  • 3
    Serve fried avocado warm, garnished with tomato.

  • Serve a creamy dressing such as ranch, or mayonnaise mixed with lime juice, on the side for dipping.
  • For a nonalcoholic version, replace the beer with club soda or seltzer water.

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