Air Fryer Beer Battered Cheese Curds

beer

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: non-alcoholic beer

Sparkling water maintains carbonation without alcohol.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: generic flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often more affordable.

In a bowl, add about 1/2 cup of flour and some salt.

Add 1 to 1.5 cups of plain panko bread crumbs to another bowl.

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and add an estimated amount of beer to create a beer batter.

Season the flour, egg, and panko mixtures with garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Mix the egg and beer together until well combined.

Roll cheese curds in the flour mixture, then dip them in the egg mixture, and coat with panko bread crumbs.

For extra crispiness, dip the breaded cheese curds back into the egg mixture and then back into the panko bread crumbs.

Place the breaded cheese curds on a sheet and freeze for 1 hour.

While waiting, prepare a dip by mixing 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1 cup of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of dill weed, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of dried onion, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning salt in a bowl.

Stir the dip ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve.

After 1 hour, preheat the air fryer to 350°F.

Spray the breaded cheese curds with oil on both sides before placing them in the air fryer.

Arrange the cheese curds in the air fryer basket without touching each other to allow air circulation.

Air fry the cheese curds at 350°F for 5-6 minutes, monitoring closely to prevent cheese from leaking out.

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