Beer Battered Fish
This beer battered fish is made with only a few ingredients. It’s super easy to make and is crispy and delicious.
Servings: 6 pieces
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cod fillets
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cup dark beer (stout or porter)
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable or canola oil (enough to cover and fry each fish)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok, Dutch oven, or a deep fryer until it reaches a temperature of about 350°F (175°C).
- Combine 1 cup of flour, paprika and about ½ a teaspoon each of the salt and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Slowly pour the beer into the flour mixture, whisk until smooth.
- Season the fish with the remaining salt and pepper.
- Working with one fish at a time, lightly coat the fish with some of the remaining flour and then dip the fish into the flour and beer mixture.
- Carefully drop the fish into the heated oil and fry until it’s golden brown (about 10 minutes).
- Set the fish aside on a plate lined with paper towels and repeat the steps to fry the remaining fish.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.4mg