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Beer-Battered Seafood
Your summer dinner parties are about to get a big upgrade thanks to this flaky, crispy battered seafood recipe featuring cod, shrimp, and clams.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m👤 Dawn Perry📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 375°F (measure temperature with a deep-fry thermometer).
2
Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, paprika, baking soda, 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add beer and whisk to combine.
baking soda1/4
3
Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add fish, shrimp, clams, and lemon slices, and toss to coat lightly.
clams, shucked16
4
Working with a few pieces at a time, remove seafood and lemons from flour, shaking off excess, and dip in batter, letting excess drip back into bowl. Carefully add to hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt.
5
Make Tartar Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, dill pickles or relish, and lemon juice, capers, and whole-grain mustard in a bowl. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add more lemon juice, if desired. Makes 2/3 cup.
Tartar Sauce, Mignonette, Chimichurri, hot sauce, and malt vinegar, for servingKosher salt and freshly ground black pepperKosher salt
6
Make Mignonette: Combine red wine vinegar and finely chopped shallot in a bowl. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let sit at least ⏱️ 30 minutes or up to ⏱️ 24 hours. Makes 1/2 cup.
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperKosher salt
7
Make Chimichurri: Combine parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, jalapeño, and fresh oregano in a bowl. Season with kosher salt. Makes 2/3 cup.
garlic, chopped2 clovesKosher salt and freshly ground black pepperKosher salt
8
Serve with lemon wedges, Tartar Sauce, Mignonette, Chimichurri, hot sauce, and malt vinegar.
Tartar Sauce, Mignonette, Chimichurri, hot sauce, and malt vinegar, for serving
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