Beer Battered Cheese Curds With Spicy Dipping Sauce

• 1 pound cheese curds cheddar
• 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 cup beer
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• canola oil for frying
• 1/4 cup light mayo
• 3 teaspoons red hot {or more to taste} Franks
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1. For the spicy dipping sauce simply mix together the 3 ingredients and set aside.
2. Heat up about 2 cups of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3. While the oil is heating mix together the flour, beer, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
4. To test to see if the oil is ready carefully drop in a drop of the batter. If bubbles gently form around it then the oil is ready. If the batter drops to the bottom its too cool yet and if it starts splattering everywhere then you are too hot.
5. One at a time dip the curds into the batter and gently place them into the oil. Do only about 5 or 6 at a tim, you don't want to overcrowd the pan or to have them stick together.
6. Using a slotted spoon gently move the curds around in the oil to ensure they brown up evenly.
7. They cook up really quickly so about 30 seconds in the oil and they are done. Place onto a paper toweled plate to absorb any excess oil.
8. Continue until all the curds are cooked.
9. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.

cheddar, flour, beer, garlic, salt, ground pepper, canola oil, light mayo, red hot, garlic

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Beer-Battered-Cheese-Curds-with-Spicy-Dipping-Sauce-1648417 (may not work)