Beer Batter Fish Fillets Recipe
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Beer Batter Fish Fillets

By: Karen David 
"An exceptional dill flavored, beer batter for deep frying. Fish options include cod, haddock, sea bass, and orange roughy. Suggestions for side dishes are french fries, hush puppies, and ginger coleslaw."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (90)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 3/4 cup beer
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pounds cod fillets
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
  2. Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 442 | Total Fat: 30.8g | Cholesterol: 98mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by SUZINOHIO   view full review
I read the reviews of this, and I have to admit I was worried about the end result. After a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by Christy   view full review
This was totaly awesome!! After reading some of the other reviews, they stated the batter was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by caliboo   view full review
We enjoyed this meal, although I did leave out the dill, as I didn't have any, and I cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by JESSICA1467   view full review
Excellent! I did change a few things. First I scaled the recipe to four servings. Then I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
This was really good and really easy to make. After reading other reviews, I decided to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
Good batter. I took into consideration that the batter may be thin, so I added a little less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by Randi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We used Tilapia fish fillets. The kids devoured them. Used dry "dill & lemon" spice versus...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by Corky   view full review
Good stuff. It was a wee bit thin, but that is easy to fix with a touch more flour.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by Carol   view full review
I like a litte more spices, but my husband loved it. He thought it was great beer battered...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by KMB233   view full review
I found the batter to be a little too thin . But the flavor was awesome.

 

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