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Beer Battered Tilapia

I love beer battered fish, but I have to admit, I had never made it at home before.  Then, a couple of days ago, I finally  decided it was time to give it a try.  I expected it to be somewhat time consuming, but I was pleasantly surprised, it was quick and easy to make, even on a weeknight.  I even made a homemade tartar sauce!

The beer batter takes almost no time to whip up and the fish only takes a few minutes to fry.  The result is a light crunchy batter on the outside and a moist tender fish on the inside!

Beer Battered Tilapia

Ingredients Needed for Beer Battered Tilapia

  • 2 cups flour, plus more for dredging fish
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 14 oz beer
  • 4-6 pieces of tilapia (or any mild white fish), about 4 oz each
  • vegetable oil
  • homemade tartar sauce
  • lemon wedges

Ingredients needed to make beer battered tilapia

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a medium size mixing bowl.  Whisk in eggs and beer until batter is smooth.

beer batter in a mixing bowl after whisking it together

Dredge fish fillets in flour.  Dip fish in batter.

fish fillets after coating with flour

Fish filets being dipped in beer batter

Pour 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet or a dutch oven.  Heat over medium high heat to 350 degrees.

Add 3 to 4 pieces of fish to hot oil, making sure you don’t crowd the pan.  Fry in batches if necessary.  Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.

beer battered fish in the cast iron skillet shallow frying on the first side

Fish fillets frying on the second side

Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

Fish Fillets drain on paper towels after frying

Serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Beer battered tilapia plated with french fries, tartar sauce and lemon wedges

ENJOY!

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Delicious. I slice the fish in a little thinner strips and use in my fish tacos.

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That's a great idea, Sandra!

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