Fried Avocado Wedges with El Ranch-O Dipping Sauce

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp. lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tsp. cilantro, minced
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp. garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 cups Lager beer
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
• 4 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
• vegetable oil (as needed for frying)
• salt (to taste)

Instructions:

1. To make the El Ranch-O Dipping Sauce: in a medium size mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, lime juice, cilantro, oregano, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Add the mayonnaise and whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk the beer, flour, paprika and garlic together until well blended.
3. Let the batter stand for 2 hours before using it.
4. In a large frying pan, heat oil to a depth of two inches.
5. Peel the avocados and slice into wedges.
6. Dip the wedges in the batter. Fry in the hot oil until golden about 3 minutes, turning once. Fry in batches.
7. Remove the wedges from the pan and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
8. Serve immediately with El Ranch-O Dipping Sauce.