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Classic Fish and Chips Recipe

With light, airy beer battered fish and ultra crispy fries, this is truly the Best Fish and Chips recipe. Serve with malt vinegar and tartar sauce for an easy lunch or dinner the whole family will love.

Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 fish fillet cod, pollock, tilapia, or your choice of white fish
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 12 ounce beer or milk
  • vegetable oil for frying
For chips
  • 4 large russet potatoes peeled and sliced into large fingers (recommend use mandolin slicer)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place the potatoes in a bowl of ice water for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep heavy skillet, or deep fryer to 330° F.
  3. Drain the potatoes and dry them thoroughly with a kitchen towel.
  4. Carefully, fry the potatoes, about 1 cup at a time, in the hot oil for about 2 minutes.
  5. Remove with a slotted strainer and drain over paper towels.
  6. Repeat until all potatoes have gone through the 1st frying cycle.
  7. Increase the oil temperature to 370°F.
  8. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Next, add in the ice cold beer. Stir to mix.
  9. Add a little more flour on the fish fillets and toss to coat.
  10. Add the floured fillets to the batter and let the excess batter drip off.
  11. Carefully add the fish to the 370°F oil.
  12. Cook until the fish is golden, 2-3 minutes.
  13. Drain over paper towels.
  14. To finish the chips, fry the pre-cooked potatoes in the 370°F oil.
  15. Fry until they are golden brown, and crisp, about 4 more minutes.
  16. Drain over paper towels.

Nutrition Information

Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 404mg (17%) Potassium 1136mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 404mg 17%
Potassium 1136mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.