Best Beer Battered Seafood Recipes

"BEER-BATTERED FISH" & SEAFOOD

We love our English style fish & shrimp, and I have experimented for Years to find the Best Batter. "Beer Batter" seems to be the one I go back to often.Excellent on Halibut, & Shrimp, I even use this Batter on Vegetables and deep fry. Batter fried Vegies is also used in Japanese cooking.

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Categories Fish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

vegetable oil for deep frying
1 lb fish fillet or uncooked deveined large shrimp. thaw if frozen
3-4 Tbsp bisquick (original)
2 Tbsp cornstarch heaping
1 c beer
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic pdr . . .or (use garlic salt and omit the salt.)
1 c bisquick (original)

Steps:

1. Heat the Oil. about 2 inchs in Heavy skilet or saucepan or Deep Fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Rinse Seafood well,Cut fish into desired size pieces. Then with 3-4 tbs Bisquick, Coat lightly with the Bisquick.
3. Mix the remaining Ingredients together in a bowl, beat well til batter is smooth. (If Batter is too thick add a little more beer, a little at a time, until desired consistency) Batter should be of thick Consistency to stay on fish and coat well. Not too thick, But Not too thin.
4. Dip Seafood into batter, allowing excess to drip into bowl.
5. Drop fish into the Hot Oil,(Be careful not to burn yourself) Fry to golden Brn on both sides about 2 minutes on each side. Drain. Serve Hot, with Malt Vinegar, Lemon, or Tartar Sauce. Serving Sugestion: Oven Baked taters, or Oven French fries and a cold slaw. Or Just a Nice tossed Salad, and You have a full Meal, to Enjoy. Suggestion: Idea: Use this batter on vegies, Asparagus, Green beans, Onions, Bell Peppers all colors, Carrots, Zucchini. To name a few, and deep fry. Serves 4

BEER-BATTERED SEAFOOD

Beer-Battered Seafood image

Fishing fans in the family? This is a scrumptious (and easy) way to fix their catch!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 14m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Vegetable oil
1 pound fish fillet or 1 pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
3 to 4 tablespoons Original Bisquick™ mix
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup beer
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350°F. Lightly coat fish with 3 to 4 tablespoons Bisquick mix.
Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.) Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
Fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. Serve hot and, if desired, with tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg