Best Easy Beer Batter Fish Tacos Recipes

BEER BATTERED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Mix the chipotle sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Mix the slaw ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.
• Pour 2-inches of oil into a large, high-sided skillet or medium-sized pot and begin heating it over medium heat. If you have an oil thermometer, attach it to the pot.
• Mix ½ cup of the flour, garlic powder, and onion powder in a shallow bowl.
• In a large bowl, mix the remaining 1 cup of flour, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
• Cut the fish into small pieces no more than 1" wide. Dry them well with paper towels then add them to the shallow bowl and toss them with the flour.
• When the oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit (see note #4) it's time to fry the fish. Pour the beer into the large bowl of flour and briefly mix it for 4-5 seconds. Dip a piece of fish into the batter and let the excess drip back into the bowl. Carefully put it into the hot oil. Repeat with 5-6 more pieces, making sure not to crowd the pan. Let the fish cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the batter is golden all around and the fish is cooked through.
• Using tongs, remove the fish from the oil and place it on a cooling rack set up over a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining fish until all the pieces are cooked.
• Warm the tortillas (see note #5) then serve them piled with slaw, chipotle sauce, and crispy fish.

BEER BATTERED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, seasoning salt, and celery salt. Gently stir in the beer and let sit for 15 minutes to thicken.
• Meanwhile, prepare the coleslaw: In a medium bowl stir together all cabbage slaw ingredients and set aside.
• Prepare the avocado sauce: Add all sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick add more water to reach desired consistency. Set aside.
• Cut skin from the fish and discard. Slice fish into roughly 1 x 1 ½ inch strips.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan to medium-high heat, or 350 to 375 degrees F when tested with a thermometer. About an inch of oil in the pan is ideal for frying.
• Add some of the fish pieces to the beer batter and stir to coat well.
• Add the battered fish peices to the pan. It should sizzle vigorously the moment it's added. Fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Note: Don't overcrowd the fish and fry in at least a couple of batches if needed.
• Rotate the peices and fry about 2-3 minutes more until the other side is browned and the fish reaches an internal temp of at least 145 degrees F.
• Remove fried fish and place on a wire rack over paper towels to drain.
• Serve over warm tortillas with prepared cabbage slaw, avocado sauce, and other desired toppings.

BEER BATTERED FRIED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• For the beer batter: In large bowl add half the beer. Add yeast, then stir to dissolve. With a whisk, slowly add the flour. Add more beer as needed to make a thin batter. Add salt. Place bowl in a warm spot. It will get foamy and rise in volume. Let rest and rise for about 2 hours.
• Remove and discard top skin if one forms. Batter is now ready to use.
• For the black beans: In large pot, add black beans, onion, tomato and water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Remove tomato from pot. Once cool enough to handle, remove skin and discard. Rough chop tomato and add back to beans.
• Allow beans to simmer until tender, about 2 hours. Remove onion and discard. Season with cumin, coriander and salt to taste. Keep beans hot until ready to serve.
• For the miso aioli: In a food processor add miso pastes, hot sauce, soy sauce, scallions, lime juice and egg. Blend until smooth. With machine running, slowly drizzle oil in until all is incorporated.
• For the charred jalapeno and cucumber salsa: Place jalapeno on a hot grill and cook, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and black. Remove from heat. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then peel and remove seeds. Dice finely.
• Combine jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber and shallots in a bowl. Add vinaigrette, then mix. Taste and add salt or lime juice if needed. Set aside.
• For the tacos: Fill up a fryer or very large pot with rice bran oil and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Warm tortillas over the burners on the stovetop. Set aside.
• Place fish in the flour and toss to coat. Remove excess flour.
• Add floured fish to beer batter using tongs. Remove from batter, allowing excess to drip off.
• Using tongs, carefully place battered fish into hot oil. Wait a couple seconds before releasing fish into oil to prevent it from sinking and sticking to bottom.
• Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from oil and set on a paper towel-lined plate or tray. Season with salt.
• On warm tortillas, spoon 2 tablespoons hot black beans. Place cooked fish on beans. Place 1 slice avocado on top. Spoon 1 tablespoon aioli on fish and avocado. Add 1 tablespoon salsa.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and a sprinkle of furikake.

CRISPY CORN AND BEER-BATTERED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Lightly sprinkle the cod with salt and pepper. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour and up to overnight (this air-dries the surface so the batter will adhere better to the fish).
• Whisk the flour, cornmeal, seasoned salt, paprika, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add the beer, club soda and vinegar and whisk just until combined and no lumps remain.
• Fit a large heavy pot with a deep-frying thermometer; pour in oil to a depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat until the thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Working in batches, dip the fish into the batter, allowing excess batter to drip back into the bowl. Lower the fish carefully into the oil and fry until light golden brown and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Serve the fried fish with the warm tortillas, pico de gallo, hot sauce, pickled vegetables, lime wedges, avocado, cilantro and cabbage.
• Toss the tomatillo, kiwi, lime juice, basil, serrano, garlic and onion in a small bowl to combine; season with salt. Cover and chill 1 hour to allow the flavors to come together.
• Puree the carrots, lime juice, salt, garlic, habanero and 1 cup water in a blender on high speed until completely smooth and no large chunks remain. Transfer to a 1-quart jar or nonreactive container, cover loosely with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the plastic to allow the hot sauce to breathe. Let sit at room temperature for at least 24 hours before serving and up to 3 days. The hot sauce can be made 1 week ahead; chill after 3 days.
• Pack the chiles, carrots and onion into a 1-quart heatproof jar or a nonreactive container. Put the peppercorns and allspice berries in a dry large saucepan over medium heat and toast, tossing constantly, until just fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar and salt and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice, oregano, garlic and bay leaf. Let cool slightly, then pour the brine over the chiles, carrots and onion to submerge. Seal and chill at least 3 hours before serving. The flavor will mellow as it sits. The vegetables can be pickled 3 weeks ahead. Keep chilled.

BEER-BATTERED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• First, make the pickled onions. Put the vinegar in a pan with 150ml water, the coriander seeds, peppercorns, sugar and 1 tsp salt over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Scoop the onions into a bowl and carefully pour over the hot pickling liquid. Leave to cool for 15 mins, then cover and chill for at least 1 hr. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
• For the tartare sauce, mix together all the ingredients, then cover and chill. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
• Sift the flour and cornflour into a bowl, then stir through the salt. Make a well in the centre and whisk in the cold beer to make a smooth batter. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
• Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-based pan, no more than two-thirds full, until the oil reaches 190C on a cooking thermometer. If you don't have a thermometer, check the oil is ready by dropping a small cube of bread into the oil - it should turn brown in about 10 seconds.
• Dip each piece of cod into the batter to fully coat, then gently shake off the excess. Fry the fish in batches for 4 mins per batch, then remove using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
• Warm your tortillas in a low oven or in a dry frying pan. Spread over the tartare sauce, then add the fish and top with the pickled onions and shredded lettuce, plus a dash of hot sauce, if you like. Best enjoyed with a cold beer.

BEER-BATTERED BAJA STYLE FISH TACOS

Steps:

• For the Beer Batter: Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually add in the beer while whisking. Set aside and let the batter rest for 15 minutes before using.
• For Cream Sauce: Add the mayonnaise and sour cream to a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon zest, lemon juice and water. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper (can be made 3 days ahead, covered and refrigerated).
• For the Fish: In a large skillet, over medium heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of 1-inch. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F or when the end of a wooden spoon sizzles when inserted into the oil.
• On a large plate, combine the flour and salt. Season the fish pieces all over with salt and pepper and coat with the flour. Working in batches, dip the fillets in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Make tacos with the tortillas and fish and top each with cream, shredded cabbage, salsa and guacamole, if desired.

EASY BEER BATTER FISH TACOS

Steps:

• 1. 1.Combine flour, cumin, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in beer to create a batter.
• 2. 2.Coat tilapia pieces in the batter. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Letting excess batter drip back into the bowl, add the fish to the pan; cook until crispy and golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the fish with tortillas and salsa.