Pepperjack Beer Battered Mushrooms
Ingredients:
oil for frying
15 - 20 small button mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
3 - 4 ounces of pepperjack cheese, diced into small cubes (
1 cup beer batter
kosher salt
Beer Batter
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 fluid ounces beer
Directions:
Prepare the beer batter. In a bowl whisk together flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in the beer.
Heat 2 inches of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees.
Place 1 cube of diced cheese into the center of each mushroom. Dip the mushrooms into the beer batter.
Gently place the battered mushrooms into the hot oil. Fry 3 -4 minutes or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with kosher salt
