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a bun filled with lettuce, white creamy sauce, and golden brown fish filet on parchment paper.

Beer Battered Cod Fish Sandwiches Recipe

Zona House
These easy Beer Battered Cod Fish Sandwiches start with fresh cod coated in a batter of flour, eggs, beer, and seasoning, then are fried until crispy and golden brown on the outside and flaky on the inside. Serve them on a bun with homemade tartar sauce and lettuce. Ready in just 15 minutes!
4.48 from 17 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 579 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Tartar Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ Tablespoon dill pickle relish
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

For the Fish

  • 2 cod filets (or other white fish)
  • ⅔ cups flour
  • ⅛ cup corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon onion salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup beer or club soda
  • 2 sandwich buns
  • Lettuce ((optional)
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

For the tartar sauce

  • Whisk together the mayo, relish, lemon juice, and black pepper in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

For the fish

  • Fill an electric skillet or deep fryer with oil about 1 ½ - 2 inches deep. Preheat to 350 degrees F. Click for a deep fryer.
  • In a flat or wide bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
  • Whisk the beer into the dry ingredients slowly. Only use enough to get the consistency you like. You may not need it all or you may want a little more.
  • Dry each piece of fish with a paper towel.
  • Dip the fish fillets into the batter, coat well, and let the excess drip off.
  • Gently place the fish into the hot oil.
  • Fry the fish for 2 - 3 minutes or until the batter is golden and the fish pieces begin to float to the top of the oil.
  • Gently flip the fish over halfway through and cook another 2 – 3 minutes.
  • Drain the fish on a wire rack over a baking sheet..
  • Place lettuce on a bun. Top with the fish and homemade tangy tartar sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

    • Use a thick white fish for this recipe. Fresh cod, haddock, or pollock work great.
    • This beer batter also works for fish filets served without a bun or chicken tenders.
    • If using chicken, fry for about 5-10 minutes total until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 579kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 11gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 2124mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 4mg
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