- Basic beer-battered fish recipes found on Cooks.com use fish fillets, baking powder, flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt and warm beer that's been sitting out for a little while. Other recipes include dill weed, paprika, cornmeal and eggs as alternative ingredients. You'll also need cooking oil and a frying pan.
- Combine all the ingredients except for the fish in a bowl. Let the mixture stand for at least 30 minutes. In the meantime, cut up fish fillet pieces and pat them dry with paper towels. Heat up the cooking oil to at least medium-high. You'll want at least 2 inches of oil to ensure an even fry. Once the oil is hot enough, dip the fish fillets in and let them cook until golden brown. Then place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- You will not get drunk from eating beer-battered fish, including pre-packaged brands like Gordon's. Although alcohol is used in making beer battered fish, it burns off during the cooking process.
- Any fish can be used for this recipe, but some types take better to the batter better than others. Tilapia and haddock make great beer-battered fish, while salmon and tuna are not as good for this technique.
- Preparation time can take 30 minutes because you have to mix the ingredients and make sure the fish fillets are bone-free. Heating up the oil usually takes 5 minutes, while the actual cooking process can take 2 or 3 minutes per piece.
