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Marissa Bolden

Crispy Fried Green Beans w/ Lump Crab & Jalapeño Mayo

Crunchy fried green beans topped with sweet lump crab and finished with a spicy, tangy jalapeño mayo. Featured Standouts
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Servings: 4
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Green Bean Fries:
  • 1/2 lb green beans ends trimmed
  • 6 cups canola oil for frying
  • Egg Slurry:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • Seasoned Flour:
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 Tbsp cornmeal
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Crab Topping & Garnish:
  • 1/4 cup lump crab meat
  • Fresh lemon optional
  • Extra Jalapeño Mayo for dipping, optional
  • Jalapeño Mayo:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño minced
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp pickled jalapeño juice

Equipment

  • Deep pot or fryer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Tongs
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Dipping Sauce:
  2. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the Jalapeño Mayo (mayo, minced pickled jalapeño, cayenne pepper, and jalapeño juice). Mix well and set aside.
  3. Make the Slurry and Seasoned Flour:
  4. Whisk together the egg, 1 Tbsp of flour, and water to create the Egg Slurry.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the Seasoned Flour: 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, 2 tsp cayenne pepper, and salt.
  6. Prepare the Green Beans:
  7. Dip and toss the trimmed green beans in the Egg Slurry until thoroughly coated.
  8. Heat the Oil:
  9. Heat the canola oil in a deep pot to 375°F.
  10. Batter and Fry:
  11. Toss the slurry-coated green beans in the Seasoned Flour until fully dusted.
  12. Immediately drop the coated green beans into the hot oil.
  13. Fry until they are golden brown and float to the surface.
  14. Drain and Serve:
  15. Remove the fries from the oil and place them on a wire rack or paper towel to drain excess oil.
  16. Top the green bean fries with a generous drizzle of the prepared Jalapeño Mayo.
  17. Gently flake the lump crab meat over the top.
  18. Serve immediately with a fresh lemon wedge or extra Jalapeño Mayo for dipping, if desired.