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Super Easy Beer Battered Fish and Chips Recipe! This fried cod comes out super crispy and golden brown and flakey on the inside! The homemade french fries are perfectly golden brown and crisp! Serve this Classic Fish and Chips with tartar sauce, lemon wedges, malt vinegar or coleslaw!

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Fish and chips on a sheet pan with parchment paper overtop with French fries and lemon slices on the side.

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Is there anything better than homemade fish and chips? Perfectly crisp homemade french fries with beer battered cod! These fish and chips are just like the classic. The fizzy beer creates an airy batter perfect for fried cod. Both the fish and the fries get cooked in one pot of oil which means less clean up!

To get perfectly crispy french fries we fry them 2 times! First at a lower temperature then again at a higher temperature. The lower temperature cooks the fries and makes them tender and the higher temperature just crisps them up.

How to Make Fish and Chips:

  • Start with the french fries (1st Fry): Cut potatoes into 1 cm thick fries. Place in colander and rinse in cold water to remove some of the starch. Lay them out on a towel and pat dry. Heat 2 inches of oil on medium low to 200°F-250°F. Add in fries and let cook slowly for 12 minutes, maintaining a 200-250° temperature in the oil. The potatoes will be soft and flexible. Scoop out fries and lay them out on a cookie sheet.
  • Second fry: Raise oil up to 375°F. Refry, this time in small batches 5-7 minutes each,so that the oil temperature stays around 350°-375°F. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Next make the cod: Cut fresh cod into 8 even pieces. Pat any excess moisture off of fish with a paper towel. In a bowl combine 3/4 cups of flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, old bay. Whisk in 6-8 oz. of cold beer. It should be slightly thiner than pancake batter. Toss fish in remaining 1/2 cup of flour, then dip into beer batter, allow excess to drip off for a few seconds, then place carefully into 350°- 375°F oil. Fry no more than 3 pieces at a time so that the oil temperature dose not drop too quickly. Fry for 7 minutes, flipping half way through. While you are frying the rest of the fish keep the already done fish in a 200 degree oven to stay warm.
  • Serve: Immediately with malt vinegar and lime wedges for serving. I also like to have lots of dipping sauces for my fries. Ketchup, ranch and barbecue sauce are a must!

Fried fish on parchment paper with a slice of lemon next to it.

Tips:

  • Pat the cod dry with a paper towel. This is especially important if you are working with thawed frozen fish. This will help the batter stick to the fish and keeps the batter light and crispy.
  • Don’t over crowd the pan when frying the fish. This will cause the fish to stick together.
  • Make sure to use a thermometer when frying the fish and the french fries to ensure the oil is the perfect temperature.

Sliced potatoes in the shape of French fries ready to bake.

Do I Have to Use Beer?

No you can substitute sparkling water in place of the beer. Anything will carbonation creates a crisp airy batter.

Fish on the side with French fries, coleslaw and lemon slices on the side.

What to Serve with Fish and Chips:

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5 from 5 votes
By: Kelley Simmons
Super Easy Beer Battered Fish and Chips Recipe! This fried cod comes out super crispy and golden brown and flakey on the inside! The homemade french fries are perfectly golden brown and crisp! Serve this Classic Fish and Chips with tarter sauce, lemon wedges, malt vinegar or coleslaw!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

French Fries

Beer Battered Cod

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh cod
  • 6-8 oz. light beer
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp old bay
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions 

For the fries

  • Cut potatoes into 1 cm thick fries. Place in colander and rinse in cold water to remove some of the starch. Lay them out on a towel and pat dry.
  • Add 2 inches of oil to a deep pot or chicken fryer no more than ½ of the way full!
  • Heat oil on medium low to 200°F-250°F. Add in fries and let cook slowly for 12 minutes, maintaining a 200-250° temperature in the oil. The potatoes will be soft and flexible.
  • Scoop out fries and lay them out on a cookie sheet. Raise oil up to 375°F.
  • Refry, this time in small batches 5-7 minutes each, so that the oil temperature stays around 350°-375°F. Remove them from the oil and sprinkle immediately with salt.

For the fish

  • Cut fresh cod into 8 even pieces. Pat any excess moisture off of fish with a paper towel.
  • In a bowl combine 3/4 cups of flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, old bay. Whisk in 6-8 oz. of cold beer. It should be slightly thiner than pancake batter.
  • Toss fish in remaining 1/2 cup of flour, then dip into beer batter, allow excess to drip off for a few seconds, then place carefully into 350°- 375°F oil. Fry no more than 3 pieces at a time so that the oil temperature dose not drop too quickly. Fry for 7 minutes, flipping half way through.
  • Serve immediately while hot along with the fries. Serve with tartar sauce, lemon wedges and malt vinegar.

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Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 34gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 1421mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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About Kelley Simmons

Kelley is the photographer and chef behind Chef Savvy. She has a background in culinary arts and Kelley has always been a foodie. She loves cooking thai food and exploring new restaurants on the East Coast. She resides in Delaware with her dog daisy.

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11 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    First time making beer battered fish. Family said this is FAR BETTER than any pub fish we have ever had. So incredibly easy! Ten stars! And they asked if I could make it again tomorrow!

  2. 5 stars
    Before trying this recipe I never knew how easy beer battered fish was! I didn’t think authentic pub style could be achieved at home – we share this recipe with everyone and they’re surprised at how delicious and easy (and authentic) it is, too!

    Love all your recipes, Alyssa!

  3. How can I adapt this recipe for my Air Fryer…I hate to fry anything after using it…thank you Bonita

  4. 5 stars
    Very easy prep. The fish comes out very light and crispy and delicious. Can’t wait to make again.

  5. 5 stars
    thank you for this recipe, had never made fish and chips before so need all of the help that I can get!