Description
A delightful dish featuring tender cod fillets enveloped in a crispy, spicy, and golden-brown batter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups beer
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound cod fillets
- 2 cups crushed cornflake crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 quart oil for frying
Instructions
- Beat together the beer, flour, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add the cod fillets to the batter, stirring carefully until well coated.
- Mix the cornflake crumbs with the Cajun seasoning in a separate bowl.
- Dip each battered cod fillet into the cornflake mixture, ensuring thorough coverage.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 365°F (185°C).
- Place the coated cod fillets in the hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove the fish and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Notes
For richer flavor, marinate fish with lemon juice and Cajun seasoning before battering. Double-dip for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg