Beer Battered Fish
Crispy beer battered fish. Whether you call it "fish and chips" or "fish fry" it's some tasty comfort food!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 1 c unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric (optional, for color)
- 1 c beer
For the Fish
- 2 lb fish fillets (cod or haddock) ½ thick fillets patted dry, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- Oil (for pan frying)
For Serving
- Malt vinegar
- Tartar sauce
Instructions
- Mix dry batter ingredients together.
- Add enough beer to form a smooth batter.
- Pour ½ inch of oil into a cast iron skillet. Heat the oil to 375F. (Or until a little batter dropped into the oil sizzles and turns golden in 2 minutes.)
- Dip the fish pieces in the batter, coating well.
- Place battered fish pieces into the hot oil, being careful not to crowd them.
- Cook the fish for 2-3 minutes per side. (The fish is done when the pieces are golden and firm.)
- Remove the fried fish to a plate lined with paper towels. Continue with the remaining fish.
Notes
Recipe updated March 2017. We've made the fish and chips even tastier! Enjoy!