This easy and delicious beer-battered fish recipe is a favorite of ours. After a full day of fishing with friends, we love cooking our fresh catch right on deck—it’s always a tasty treat!
Ingredients
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
- 8 (4 ounce) fillets cod
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder or to taste
- 2 tablespoons paprika or to taste
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer, or as needed
Directions
Step 1:
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2:
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Rinse cod fillets, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3:
Mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add egg and stir well to combine. Gradually mix in enough beer to make a thin batter.
Step 4:
Dip cod fillets into the batter to coat. Carefully lower fillets, one at a time, into the hot oil.
Step 5:
Fry several fillets at a time, turning once, until cooked through and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 6:
Drain on paper towels. Repeat to cook remaining fillets. Serve warm.