Classic Wisconsin Beer Battered Fish
A homemade beer batter makes these fish fillets flaky and extra crispy. This is our family’s original recipe and a true Wisconsin classic!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Author: Sara
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
12 cod loin fillets
1 egg
1 cup beer
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons salt
Canola or peanut oil, for frying
Instructions
- Place cod fillets on a paper towel, allowing any extra moisture to dry off.
- Whisk egg and beer together.
- Add flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk again until smooth.
- Allow batter to sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large pot, add about 2 inches of oil and heat over medium heat to 375° Fahrenheit.
- Dredge cod fillets in batter and gently place them in hot oil.
Depending on the size of your pan, you may have to cook in multiple batches.
- Fry until golden and fish is cooked through. This will take about 8 minutes, flipping halfway
through.
- When done, remove fillets from oil and place them on plate covered with paper towel.