1 pound green beans
1 cup beer (not dark)
1 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1 lime
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable oil
Righteous Rémoulade Sauce
2 limes, cut into wedges, for serving

Clip off and discard the stalk ends of the green beans; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the beer, salt, and lime juice into the flour until smooth (The mixture will foam slightly).

Dredge the beans in the batter to coat.

In a deep skillet, heat the oil to 375 degrees F.

Working in batches, gently place about 10 battered beans into the hot oil and let cook for about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried beans to a paper bag or paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Repeat the process until the remaining beans are cooked. Yield: 4 to 6

Righteous Rémoulade Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Creole or whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve with Beer-Battered String Beans. Yield: 1 2/3 cups