Beer-Battered String Beans With Remoulade Dip

Ingredients

• 1 lb string bean, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup beer (not dark)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Remoulade Dip Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons creole mustard or whole grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Garnish

• 2 limes, cut into wedges

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk together beer, salt, lime juice, flour, garlic powder and cayenne pepper until smooth and foamy.

2. 2

   Dredge trimmed beans in batter to coat.

3. 3

   Heat oil in deep skillet to 375 degrees.

4. 4

   Working in batches of about 10 beans each, carefully lower into the oil and cook for about 1 minute. Transfer to rack to drain and cool. Reapeat until all beans are fried.

5. 5

   Make Remoulade Dip ahead of time by mixing all ingredients and chilling, covered for at least one hour.

6. 6

   Serve as follows: In a clear tumbler, place a few tablespoons of Remoulade dip and arrange fried beans standing vertically in the tumbler. Garnish with lime wedges.