Beer Batter
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:35 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT55M20 Minutes
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Yield:3 Cups
Ingredients
- Batter:
- 1 ½ cups flour, divided
- 12 ounces beer of your choice (1 bottle or can)
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- For Frying:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Kosher salt for seasoning
- Batter:
- 354.88ml flour, divided
- 340.19g beer of your choice (1 bottle or can)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 0.53g black pepper
- 1.07g kosher salt
- 2.13g garlic powder
- For Frying:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Kosher salt for seasoning
When craving anything from fish and chips to Baja fish tacos to veggie tempura, this recipe will help deliver the crispy irresistible results you are looking for.
Preparation
STEP 1
In a bowl combine 1 ¼ cup flour, beer, egg, black pepper, salt and garlic powder. Whisk together until no lumps remain. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
STEP 2
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet until it reaches 365°F.
STEP 3
Place remaining ¼ cup flour in a shallow dish. Roll item first in flour, then thoroughly in batter, allowing excess to run off. Place directly into hot oil. Cook in small batches to ensure oil stays at proper temperature.
STEP 4
Fry until evenly browned and cooked through, flipping as necessary. (One-inch-thick pieces of boneless chicken or fish will take about 5-8 minutes on each side, shrimp and vegetables about 2-3 minutes per side).
STEP 5
Once evenly browned and cooked through, remove items and let drain on paper towels. Season lightly with a sprinkling of salt and serve!
Options
Use this batter for everything from fish, shrimp and chicken to all sorts of vegetables – asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions all work great!