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Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours

Ingredients

  • 3-4 large Yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic granules
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 btl beer - a mild lager is best
  • 2 x 7 oz - 9 oz tilapia fillets
  • 6-8 cups cooking oil plus 1 more if required.
  • Extra salt as needed

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large Deep skillet should be able to hold more than 6 cups of oil
  • Skimmer
  • Wire rack & baking tray
  • Paper towels

Instructions

  • Wash and pierce potatoes and place in a preheated oven at 425 and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Remove potatoes from oven once cooked and allow to cool.
  • Leave oven on and lower heat to 275.
  • Pour flour, salt, garlic and pepper into a mixing bowl, then slowly pour beer on top and gently whisk to mix together.
  • Place fish fillets in bowl with batter and allow them to submerge completely. Flip them over if necessary.
  • Heat oil to approx. 375 degrees then remove fish from batter and carefully place into hot oil.
  • Dependent upon the size of your skillet, you may have to cook each fillet separately.
  • Cook until both sides of fish is golden, and flip if necessary.
  • Place wire rack on top of baking tray, ready to place cooked fish on top.
  • Remove skillet from heat and immediately remove cooked fish using a skimmer and transfer to wire rack, then place in oven to keep warm.
  • Cut potatoes in half across the middle, then cut into 1/4 inch slices lengthways to create chips.
  • Skim oil for batter debris and discard any cooked pieces of batter you are able to capture.
  • If necessary top up oil.
  • Reheat oil to approx. 375 degrees, then carefully add chipped potatoes and fry to a crisp.
  • Remove chips with a skimmer and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Serve fish and chips with a sprinkle of fine salt, wedge of lemon and your favorite condiment.

Notes

Instead of baking the potatoes in the oven, you can do what I usually do - cook them in the microwave for approx. 6-8 mins.