Beer Batter Chicken Strips

1. Combine beer, eggs and salt in bowl.
    
2. Stir in flour, adding additional flour if needed. Batter should be the consistency of a thin cake batter. Add food color.
    
3. Refrigerate batter 1 to 2 hours.
    
4. Prepare honey mustard dipping sauce. (see recipe below)
    
5. When ready to cook, preheat 1 1/2 to 2 inches oil in deep pot or deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F.
    
6. Remove batter from refrigerator and stir well.
    
7. Coat chicken strips in batter, then gently set in oil with tongs so strips float. Do not immerse in oil.
    
8. Fry chicken, turning once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
    
9. Serve with honey mustard sauce.

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

1. Combine honey and mustard in bowl.
    
2. Using electric mixture, mix on low speed, scraping bowl twice, until incorporated, about 5 minutes.
    
3. Add mayonnaise and beat on low speed until mixture is of a dipping consistency and turns a light honey color.
    
4. Dipping sauce keeps 2 weeks in refrigerator. Makes 1 1/4 cups.