Description
Indulge in the ultimate pub-style comfort food with this easy homemade recipe for crispy, golden Beer Battered Fish and Chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cod or haddock fillets, cut into 4-inch pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold beer
- 3 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick french fry strips
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lemon wedges and fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup of the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually whisk in the cold beer until a smooth batter forms.
- In a separate bowl, place the remaining 1 cup of flour.
- Heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to 350°F.
- Working in batches, dredge the fish fillets in the flour, then dip them in the beer batter, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Carefully lower the battered fish into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the potato strips to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
- Serve the beer battered fish and crispy french fries immediately, garnished with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Beer Battered Fish Chips