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Beer Battered Catfish

Aug 6, 2014 · 4 Comments

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Beer Battered Catfish Fry - Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.

Beer Battered Catfish Fry Recipe - an easy and delicious family dinner recipe idea. Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.

Beer Battered Catfish

We live in a small, rural, river town, and this week we had our local town festival, Catfish Days!  Even though, we're not huge fish eaters, I wanted to get into the spirit of things and try my hand at frying up some Beer Battered Catfish.  I will admit, I was skeptical at first.  But the results were so amazing that I just had to share! I made 2 pounds of fish and we had NO leftovers.  The kids loved it. The grown-ups loved it.  It even made the baby smile! I don't often break out the fryer because I just don't like dealing with an extra appliance.  But it was definitely worth it.  It was fast and easy and the result was amazing. I'm so pleased that we can have an awesome Beer Battered Catfish Fry here at our own house now!

If you're looking to substitute the fish, consider pollock, cod, grouper, haddock, or halibut.  These are all considered white, lean, and firm fish, like catfish.  For more on substituting fish, you can read this article about fish with similar flavors.

I typically don't have any pre-mixed spices on hand, so I made my own Cajun seasoning (which you can find the recipe for below. You can just dump everything right in the bowl.  The recipe will come to 2 tablespoons, as called for.).  But if you do have Cajun seasoning, you can just use the 2 tablespoons as called for.

Beer Battered Catfish Fry Recipe - an easy and delicious family dinner recipe idea. Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.

Beer Battered Catfish Fry Recipe - an easy and delicious family dinner recipe idea. Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.

Beer Battered Catfish Fry Recipe - an easy and delicious family dinner recipe idea. Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.

I cut some of the bigger pieces of Beer Battered Catfish into bite-sized bits for the kids. They were pretty pleased and dubbed them "fish nuggets."

Beer Battered Fish Fry- A flavorful beer battered fish fry recipe from TheGraciousWife.com

Beer Battered Catfish Recipe

Beer Battered Catfish Fry Recipe - an easy and delicious family dinner recipe idea. Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.

Beer Battered Catfish

Beer Battered Catfish Fry - Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beer Battered Catfish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1½ pounds catfish or substitute fish
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup beer room-temperature
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together your flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and all your spices. Add your beer and egg, and mix well, until everything is incorporated. Refrigerate for at least 30 min to help everything set.
  • When ready to cook, pour vegetable oil in a fryer or deep skillet to a depth of at least 3 inches, and heat to 350°F.
  • Stir batter, and fold in catfish.
  • Lift fish strips with tongs, draining excess batter and making sure the whole fish is covered, and place in the oil, being careful not to over-crowd the fryer. (I only do a maximum of 2 at a time)
  • Fry until browned, about 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Remove to paper towels to drain excess oil, and repeat with remaining fish.

Notes

  • To check for whether oil is hot enough without using a thermometer, throw some flour into the hot oil. If it sizzles, it's ready.
  • To keep warm while you fry the rest of the fish, place on a baking sheet and keep in a low, warmed oven (150°-200°)
  • Storage:

Nutrition

Serving: 1catfish filet | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1710IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg
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Beer Battered Catfish Fry Recipe - an easy and delicious family dinner recipe idea. Catfish is covered in a flavorful, zesty, and slightly spicy beer batter, then deep fried to golden perfection.
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  1. Mrs. C says

    August 22, 2015 at 9:42 am

    This recipe looks easy and delicious.
    We do not use alcohol. Do you have an alternative to the beer?
    Mrs. C

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    • Michelle says

      August 22, 2015 at 9:59 am

      There are quite a few non-alcoholic beers you could use. Beck's is probably the most widely known. But usually when I sub alcohol out of recipes, I use chicken broth, so you could go that route too.

      Reply
    • Stan Smith says

      May 14, 2018 at 1:24 am

      You can substitute seltzer water or club soda for beer, I've also used diet sprite or 7up

      Reply
  2. Russell from Chasing Delicious says

    August 23, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Loving the idea of changing it up with a beer batter. Yum!

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