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Beer Battered Fish Recipe
This simple recipe for fried beer battered fish results in a shatteringly crisp coating and moist, flaky fish every time. The light, bubbly batter fries up to a deep golden brown, with a delicate crunch and tender, flavorful interior. Perfect for fish and chips!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the oil to a large pot over medium-high heat.
2
Pat the fish fillets very dry with paper towels, then season on all sides with salt and pepper.
fish fillets1 lbSalt and pepper (for seasoning the fish)
3
Whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl.
4
Add the beer right before you’re ready to fry. Pour it in gradually while whisking just until you get a consistency similar to thin pancake batter or paint.
cold beer (plus a splash more if needed)1 cup
5
Don’t overmix. It’s ok if there are some lumps. Rest for no more than ⏱️ 10 minutes. It’s best fresh.
6
Dredge the fish fillets in flour, shake off the excess, dip in the batter and then immediately place them gently into the hot oil.
fish fillets1 lb
7
Fry in batches for about ⏱️ 4-6 minutes, or until golden and crisp, flipping once half way through. Don’t over crowd the pan, only fry a few at a time.
8
Transfer to a wire rack or paper towels to drain, then repeat with the remaining fish.
9
Serve immediately with lemon wedges, tartar sauce and malt vinegar.
Nutrition Facts
calories
251 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
0.1 g
sodium Content
459 mg
protein Content
25 g
cholesterol Content
57 mg
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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