Spicy Beer-Battered Crispy Fried Fish
A delightful dish featuring golden, crunchy fried cod fillets with a spicy beer batter and a crispy cornflake coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups of your favorite beer
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound cod fillets
- 2 cups crushed cornflake crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 quart oil for frying
Instructions
- Beat together the beer, flour, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Add the cod fillets, ensuring they are well coated in the batter.
- Mix the cornflake crumbs with the Cajun seasoning in a separate bowl until combined.
- Dip the coated cod fillets into the crumb mixture, ensuring all sides are well coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 365°F (185°C).
- Carefully add the coated cod fillets to the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
Notes
For added heat, consider adding cayenne pepper to the batter or crumb mixture. Use an instant-read thermometer for accurate frying temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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