Beer Batter Fish
Created by KittenCal on October 10, 2011
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 1h
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #7746
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (can use white salt, the seasoned salt is better)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional or adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup beer (preferably dark beer)
- 1 egg white (stiffly beaten)
- 2 pounds fish fillets
How to Make
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Step 1: In a bowl combine the flour, salt and cayenne together along with any extra spices that you choose to add in.
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Step 2: Add in melted butter and egg, then gradually mix in the beer.
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Step 3: Gently add in the beaten egg white stirring only until smooth.
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Step 4: Let stand for 1 hour in a warm place (your kitchen counter will do fine).
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Step 5: In a deep fryer or heavy pot heat oil to 375 degrees F.
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Step 6: Dip fish in batter then fry in hot oil until golden brown (fry the fish in batches).
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Step 7: Allow to drain on a heavy brown paper bag or on double paper towels.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (273.3 g)
- Calories 407.8
- Total Fat - 19.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.9 g
- Cholesterol - 306.6 mg
- Sodium - 470.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 43.3 g
- Calcium - 40.2 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg