Beer Batter Fried Fish Recipes

BEER BATTER-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven or deep fryer, heat oil (1 1/2 inches) to 350°F. Cut fish into 8 serving pieces. Lightly coat fish with 3 to 4 tablespoons Bisquick mix.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except Tartar Sauce with hand beater until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.) Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
• Fry batches of fish in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Serve hot with Tartar Sauce.

BEER BATTER FISH MADE GREAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Rinse fish, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Stir egg into dry ingredients. Gradually mix in beer until a thin batter is formed. You should be able to see the fish through the batter after it has been dipped.
• Dip fish fillets into the batter, then drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry fish, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve warm.

BEER BATTER FOR FISH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Mix in beer. Stir in flour mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
• In an electric deep fryer or a heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Coat fish in batter, and submerge in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Serve.

WISCONSIN BEER BATTERED FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Put flour, seasoning salt, garlic powder and paprika into a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Add beer and 1/4 cup water and whisk to make a smooth batter.
• Pour the oil into a large heavy pot to a depth of 2" and heat over medium high heat until temperature registers 350 F on a deep fry thermometer.
• Working in batches, dust the fish with cornstarch lightly, dip the fish into the batter, shaking off some of the excess, and fry, turning occasionally, until cooked through and deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the fried fish to a rack to drain.

BEER BATTER FOR FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 package dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm beer.
• Add 1 cup flour, and a pinch of salt. Stir.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup beer and more as needed for "sticky run" dough.
• Cover with a dish towel and let it stand in a warm place for a 1/2 hour or more.
• Fold in egg white and use immediately.
• Dry fish fillets with a paper towel before dipping in batter.
• Fry in hot vegetable, peanut, or corn oil.
• Enjoy!

CRUNCHY BATTER FRIED FISH (NO BEER)

Steps:

• Mix together 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Stir in enough club soda to make a batter about the consistency of thin pancake batter. You don't want it too thick, just thick enough to nicely coat a spoon.
• Season the batter to taste if desired with seasoning of your choice. I suggest Old Bay, Lemon Pepper seasoning, or seasoned salt. set aside.
• In another bowl, mix together remaining 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch.
• Heat oil in a deep pan to 375°F Use a candy thermometer if you need to. Oil in pan should be about 3" to 4" deep.
• Cut fish into portion sizes and remove any pin bones, and pat dry.
• Dredge the fish in the dry flour/cornstarch mixture. Shake off any excess.This allows the batter to stick to the fish.
• Dip dredged fish into batter allowing any excess to drip off before carefully adding the fish to the hot oil.
• Cook the fish one or two pieces at a time until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels or better yet, on a cake cooling rack set up over paper towels.
• Serve while hot.

BEER BATTER FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
• Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.