All Recipes Best Recipe Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

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

Nutrition Info

145 calories carbohydrate: 18.6 g cholesterol: 3.9 mg fat: 5.6 g fiber: 2.7 g protein: 6.7 g saturatedFat: 1.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 105.4 mg sugar: 6.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

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.

5 servings

This recipe is a tasty way to get in your veggies that even kids and picky eaters will enjoy!