Beer Batter Recipe
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Beer Batter

By: Letty Simmet 
"As long as there is a beer in the house this is a quick and easy recipe without any fancy ingredients. You can find all the ingredients in a standard kitchen! This batter is great for deep frying white fish. Fresh lake perch and walleye are especially tasty in this beer batter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (141)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups beer

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl add flour, egg, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir in 1 cup beer (you can add more than one cup to obtain your desired texture).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 88 | Total Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 26mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by Ryan B.   view full review
Great recipie! If you dredge whatever you're frying in flour before you put it in the batter,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by Melinda C.   view full review
Simple, tasty batter. I added just a little salt to enhance flavor. I use it to make fried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2003 by MAJEC   view full review
This was an excellent recipe, except for the fact that the fish got very soggy when it cooled....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by Tim Grair   view full review
The batter seemed too thin so I followed another reviewers advice and dredged walleye in flour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by raggedydog   view full review
For a more "formal" version of fish & chips, I also coat the french fries in the batter. For...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I used two cups of flour, two and a half cups of beer and a bit of cayenne to use as my batter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by JS32LOVE   view full review
We are big fish eaters in my family. I am always looking for new ways to dress it up and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2005 by JELLYJAY   view full review
Loved it, added some salt. Used the batter for some onions rings and thin slices of potato,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by KHM1276   view full review
I was looking for a better batter to make monte cristo and I have found it!!! Absolutely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2004 by BLUEUNICORN112   view full review
My husband and I tried this recipe with shrimp for our anniversary and it was excellent!!!!!!!!

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