Fish Batter Recipe

This Crispy Beer Batter Fish Recipe is made with basic ingredients and creates a crunchy coating around flaky, tender white fish! Fried fish is great with homemade Tartar Sauce or used to make crispy fish tacos!

We’ve been on a mission to clear out our freezer, so when I came across some fish that my husband had caught last year I knew exactly what I wanted to make!

Gone are the days of boring, soggy fish sticks, these crispy coated fish are flaky, crunchy and perfectly seasoned!

I’ll be honest, I am NOT a drinker, so while I don’t ever have beer in my fridge, that won’t stop me from buying it specifically for this recipe. The beer gives the batter that light airy texture, creating a thin, yet crispy coating that’s totally crave-able.

*There’s no need to be concerned with alcohol consumption and this recipe, as the alcohol will get cooked off when the fish is fried in oil.

I have tested a few types of fried fish and I’ve had the best results with white fish, namely using an Alaskan COD FISH. The cod fish had the best flake and texture in my opinion. Here are some other types of fish that would work great:

There are a few things to watch out for in order to get perfectly crisp and flaky fried fish. Don’t worry, it’s actually super easy and results in success every time!

Can you just hear that crunchy coating? Oh man, this fried fish is seriously so delicious!

Are you ready to get your fish fry on?! This Crispy Beer Batter Fish recipe will blow you away! Hope you enjoy it!

Crispy Beer Batter Fish Recipe

This Crispy Beer Batter Fish Recipe has a light and airy coating with tender and flaky fish on the inside!

Prep: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 262 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 1256 mg, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. white fish (like cod or tilapia)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
• 1 1/3 cups beer
• Canola oil for frying

Instruction:

1. Add oil to a large, heavy bottomed pot or deep fryer till it’s about 2 to 3 inches deep. Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
2. Meanwhile, cut fish into stick shapes, about 1 inch wide and 3 inches long. Pat dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
3. To make the beer batter, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, paprika and seasoned salt. Stir in the lightly beaten egg, then gradually whisk in the beer until the batter forms and is no longer lumpy.
4. Quickly dip the fish one piece at a time into the batter, then place in the hot oil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the fish is a nice golden brown. Drain on a wire rack and enjoy while hot!

Basic Fish Batter

Basic fish batter contains only four simple ingredients, but produces the crispiest battered fish that you can imagine. Unlike many fish batter recipes, this basic fish batter contains no beer. Also, it doesn’t contain spices that will mask the delicate taste of the fish.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 293 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces all-purpose flour (3/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 3/4 cup (6-ounces) water (See Tip 1)
• 6 pieces (3 to 4 ounces each) fresh cod or other white fish (See Tip 2)
• Peanut oil for frying (See Tip 3)

Instruction:

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add water; whisk until the fish batter is smooth.
2. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat to 360°F. Dip fish into batter, allowing excess to drip off. Place in hot oil. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown, another 5 minutes. Drain well. (See Tip 4)
3. Yield: 6 servings. (See Tip 5)

Long John Silver’s Fish Batter

Mom got this recipe from somewhere a long time ago and passed it on to me. Just multiply the amounts according to how much fish that you have to fry.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 4-6 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 100.7, Fat 0.2, Saturated Fat 0, Cholesterol 0, Sodium 248.9, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.4

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water

Instruction:

1. Sift dry ingredients.
2. Add water and mix well.
3. Use to coat fish or chicken filets.
4. Cover the fish completely.
5. Deep fry until a nice golden brown.

Crispy Battered Fish (Without Beer)