Description
This recipe is a tasty way to get in your veggies that even kids and picky eaters will enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ lemons, zested
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
Instructions
- Heat 1-inch vegetable oil in a deep-sided skillet over medium heat.
- Whisk buttermilk
- paprika
- black pepper
- and lemon zest together in a wide bowl.
- Pour flour into a separate wide bowl.
- Place a paper towel-lined plate near the stove top.
- Dip 1/3 of asparagus in buttermilk mixture.
- Transfer asparagus to flour and coat thoroughly.
- Repeat with a second layer of buttermilk mixture and flour.
- Fry coated asparagus in the hot oil until golden brown
- 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate.
- Repeat the battering and frying process until all the sticks are cooked. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 5