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Beer Battered Fish

Catherine
Easy to make Beer Battered Fish that is perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Batter:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 cups beer (can sub club soda if you like)

For the Fish:

  • 4 fillets cod or haddock, halibut, or similar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • salt and pepper
  • oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • To make the batter, mix the all purpose flour, rice flour, and season it with salt and pepper. Then add the egg and beer and whisk together, working out most of the lumps.
  • Prepare the fish by patting it dry and seasoning it with salt and pepper. Coat the fish in the flour. This will help the batter stick to the fish better.
  • Heat a deep pan with oil (enough to cover the fish) over medium high heat. Dip each piece of fish into the batter and carefully place it into the hot oil to cook for a 3-5 minutes until it is golden brown and the fish is cooked through. Cook time will depend on the thickness of your fish portions. Cook in batches if the pan does not fit all of the fillets. Place the cooked fish on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Serve.

Notes

The nutritional information does not include the oil absorbed during frying.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 38gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 696mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword beer battered, cod, fish, fish fillet, haddock, halibut
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