Fried Carrot Strips
Yummy crunchy fried carrots with a kicked-up dipping sauce.
Servings 4
Calories 2301kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cajun mayonnaise dipping sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt
For the carrots
- 6 carrots
- 4 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine all of the dipping sauce ingredients and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer to 350 F.
- Cut the carrots into 1/16" thick strips lengthwise.
- Working in batches, fry the carrots until dark, about 10-20 seconds.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Serve with the dipping sauce.
Notes
The dipping sauce is great for fries, too!
Nutrition
Calories: 2301kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 260g | Saturated Fat: 184g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15444IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg