Light & Crispy Beer Batter

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Preparation info
  • Makes batter for

    3–5 lb

    seafood
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Salt & Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South

By Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins

Published 2024

  • About

Yup. You guessed it. This beer batter is made to be light and crispy. We recommend preparing it just before it’s fry time and whisking it every few minutes as you work to keep it well mixed. You’ll notice that it is thinner than you’d expect, and that’s what makes it so light and crispy. This batter is best for frying flaky white fish fillets weighing 4 to 8 ounces. That’s because we’ve found that a fry time of 5 to 7 minutes creates a golden brown, crispy exterior. The batter tends to lose