Beer Battered Cod

This beer batter recipe is great to have in your repertoire. Serve this beer battered fish along side french fries for fish and chips or inside a taco for baja style fish tacos.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Ingredients

2 lbs cod
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp white pepper
2 egg whites
⅔ cup beer cold
2 qt oil vegetable, corn, peanut, safflower, canola

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk all dry ingredients together. Once well combined add in the egg whites and beer. Whisk until well incorporated.
Heat the oil between 350-375°F.
Pat the cod dry. Lightly coat the cod in flour. Dip the cod into the beer batter until fully coated. Fry in oil for 5 minutes, or until the beer batter is golden brown.

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Notes

Cod can be substituted for rock fish, tilapia or salmon.

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