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Fried Asparagus

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I feel so guilty for posting this recipe. They’re so addictive!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Asparagus (thin Stalks)
  • 1-½ cup Dry Seasoned Breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1-½ teaspoon Seasoned Salt
  • 4 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • Oil, For Frying

Preparation

Wash and dry the asparagus. Snap or cut the fibrous root ends off and discard. Thin stalks work best for this recipe, since thicker stalks are too fibrous.

In a shallow dish, combine the seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and seasoned salt and mix well to combine. Set aside. In another shallow dish, beat the eggs and set aside. Place a rack in a sheet pan and set aside. Start preheating the oven to 200F.

Dip a few stalks of the asparagus in the eggs and allow some of the egg to drip off. Coat in the breadcrumb mixture. Re-dip the asparagus in the egg and the breadcrumbs to add a thicker layer of coating. Place the breaded asparagus on a sheet pan (not the sheet pan that has the rack in it). Repeat this process with the remaining stalks of asparagus.

If you have a fryer that is big enough to hold the entire length of the asparagus, you may deep fry the asparagus a few stalks at a time. Otherwise, you may shallow fry the asparagus in 1/2″ of oil (preferably peanut oil). If using a fryer, heat the oil to 350F. If shallow frying, heat about 1″ of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until it is shimmering. When the oil is hot, fry the asparagus until golden brown, which should only take a minute or so. They cook fast! Transfer to the sheet pan equipped with a rack and place the pan in the oven to keep warm while you fry the remaining stalks of asparagus. Serve with your preferred dipping sauce (I prefer ranch dip).

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Azmina on 4.24.2010

These look delicious! Definitely a “must-try” soon

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Cooking Ventures on 4.2.2010

Diane — I am working on a fried pickle recipe but it’s not quite ready yet. When it is, I’ll be sure to post the recipe.

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ameliaknapp on 4.2.2010

Not so much a review, but rather a recommendation. Had fried asparagus at a hole-in-the wall diner/bar in Michigan 8 years ago and have not stopped thinking about them since. Better than you would think!

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dianeincincinnati on 4.2.2010

Oh my, I WILL be trying this! Do you have a fried pickle recipe??

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dishinanddishes on 4.1.2010

You are SO bad! And here I am trying to eat right! Yumm!

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Jennifer on 9.15.2012

Don’t feel guilty, this recipe is awesome. Made it tonight and loved it. The asparagus was cooked to perfection and the coating is crunchy and tasty. Thanks for posting!

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