Guinness Beer Battered Cod
Carne Diem Culinary
We are not going to lie, these Guinness Battered Cod are the bomb. Wars were almost fought over this fish. The beer batter is perfectly dense and crispy. Serve it up with some fries and a proper pint of beer and you are set.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 6 Pieces of beer battered fish
Calories 954 kcal
Fish Batter 6 Pieces of Cod 2 cups Flour 1 Tab Baking Powder 1 tea Salt 1 Tab Salmon Seasoning optional 1.5 cups Cold Guinness Beer Additional Ingredients ½ cup Cornstarch 2 quarts Oil for Frying Malt Vinegar for serving Lemon Wedges for serving
Preparing the Batter Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Include any optional seasoning, if desired, at this point.
Mix in 1 ½ cups cold Guinness beer and sir until a smooth batter is formed.
Preparing the Fish Cut the cod into equal sized portions, then pat dry with paper towels.
Dust both sides of the fish pieces with cornstarch and shake off excess cornstarch.
Dip the fish in the batter and fry in 375 degree oil until the fish is cooked through and the batter is golden. This typically takes 5-7 minutes.
Let the fish cool for a few minutes before serving.
Calories: 954 kcal Carbohydrates: 44 g Protein: 165 g Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 387 mg Sodium: 1088 mg Potassium: 3767 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 378 IU Vitamin C: 9 mg Calcium: 275 mg Iron: 6 mg
Keyword Beer Batter, Cod, Crispy, Fish and Chips