Crispy Beer Battered Fish

This Crispy Beer Battered Fish recipe has it all – juicy, flaky cod coated in a light and airy beer batter and fried to golden brown perfection! 

Crispy beer battered fish is a classic for a reason as it is absolutely delicious and relatively easy to make at home! Aside from the fish which is the base of this recipe, the beer flavored batter is a true gem. The batter creates a light and crisp coating on the fish once fried that elevates this dish from good to AMAZING! To make crispy beer battered fish at home, you will need these key ingredients.

• White Fish – like cod or haddock 
• All Purpose Flour 
• Light Beer of Choice 
• Baking Powder 
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Paprika 
• Cayenne Pepper 
• Salt

• Make Beer Batter and Dredging Mixture – In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Pour in the beer and mix until a smooth batter forms. Cover and refrigerate until ready to fry fish. In a small shallow bowl, mix together flour and salt to make dredging mixture. Set aside.
• Heat Frying Oil – in a heavy-bottomed pot, add enough oil to fill up 2/3 of the pot. Heat oil to 375F (use a kitchen thermometer to help monitor the temperature of the oil). As the oil heats up, place a wire cooling rack over a paper towel lined baking sheet.
• Fry Fish – thoroughly pat dry the pieces of fish. Working with one piece of fish at a time, coat in the dredging mixture and transfer into bowl with the beer batter. Using your hands or a fork, thoroughly coat the fish in the batter and allow excess batter to drip off. Carefully, add coated fish into heated oil. Working quickly, repeat with remaining fish frying only a few pieces at a time. Fry fish pieces turning halfway through cook time for 5-6 minutes or until richly golden brown. Transfer to wire rack and season with coarse salt and black pepper (optional). Serve immediately. 

Recipes to Enjoy Battered Fish With!

Crispy Homemade French Fries – These french fries are a special treat that can be made from scratch following a few straightforward steps!

Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe – This tartar sauce is a beautiful blend of creamy, savory and tangy flavors that pairs nicely with a variety of dishes!

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Crispy Beer Battered Fish

This Crispy Beer Battered Fish recipe has it all – juicy, flaky cod coated in a light and airy beer batter and fried to golden brown perfection!

Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Fish

• 1 1/2 pounds white fish of choice (like cod or haddock), cut into 2×5 inch pieces
• avocado or vegetable oil, for frying

For the Dredge Mixture

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Beer Batter

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 1 1/4 cups light beer, cold

For Serving

• tartar sauce
• fries
• lemon wedges, optional
• coarse salt and black pepper, optional

Instructions

• Make beer batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the beer and whisk until a smooth batter forms. Cover bowl and refrigerate until ready to fry fish.
• In a small shallow bowl, prepare the dredging mixture by mixing together the flour and salt. Set aside.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium high heat, add enough oil to fill up 2/3 of the pot. Heat oil to 375F. Use a deep fry (kitchen) thermometer to help monitor the temperature of the oil.
• As the oil heats up, place a wire cooling rack over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Set aside
• Thoroughly, pat dry the fish pieces. Working with one piece of fish at a time, coat in dredging mixture and shake off excess flour. Transfer into bowl with the beer batter.
• Using your hands or a fork, thoroughly coat the fish in the batter and allow excess batter to drip off.
• Carefully, add coated fish into heated oil. Working quickly, repeat with remaining fish frying only a few pieces at a time. Use a deep fry (kitchen) thermometer to make sure that the temperature of the oil is maintained at 375F. If oil temperature drops below 375F, allow the oil to heat back up before continuing to fry remaining pieces of fish.
• Fry fish pieces for 5-6 minutes, turning halfway through cook time. Fully fried/cooked fish should be richly golden brown in color.
• Transfer to wire rack and season with coarse salt and black pepper (optional). Serve immediately on its own or with tartar sauce, fries and lemon wedges.

Notes

• This recipe for Crispy Beer Battered Fish goes great served with my Homemade French Fries and Homemade Tartar Sauce recipes!

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