Beer Battered Cod

Beer Battered Cod

from bakingbeauty.net
25 min
4 servings

Amazingly crisp on the outside yet juicy and flaky on the inside . Quicker and tastier than your local fish fry.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour (Divided)
  • 2 Teaspoons White Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • Salt and Pepper (To Taste)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Hot Sauce (If Desired)
  • 1 Cup Beer
  • 2 Pounds of Cod Fillet (Cut Into Strips)
  • Vegetable Oil (For Frying)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl combine 1 cup flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in eggs and hot sauce.

  2. 2

    Slowly pour in beer. Stir constantly with a whisk until the batter is smooth and no longer foamy.

  3. 3

    In a large stock pot or cast iron skillet heat 2-3 inches of oil to 370 degrees F.

  4. 4

    Dip cod strips into remaining flour. Shake off any excess.

  5. 5

    Then dip into beer batter.

  6. 6

    Carefully drop fish one piece at a time into the hot oil. Cook until brown on both sides, turning only once.

  7. 7

    Drain on paper towels.