Best 7 Wisconsin Beer Batter For Fish Recipes

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In the vibrant culinary landscape of Wisconsin, the art of beer battering fish has been elevated to an iconic status. This unique cooking technique, which involves coating fish fillets in a flavorful batter made with local beer, produces a crispy, golden-brown exterior that complements the delicate, flaky texture of the fish. Whether you're a seasoned angler or simply a lover of great food, discovering the best recipe for Wisconsin beer batter for fish is an adventure worth embarking on. From classic recipes that have stood the test of time to innovative variations that add a modern twist, there's a beer batter recipe out there to satisfy every palate. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's dive into the world of Wisconsin beer batter for fish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WISCONSIN BEER BATTERED FRIED FISH



Wisconsin Beer Battered Fried Fish image

Make and share this Wisconsin Beer Battered Fried Fish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rinshinomori

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (such as Lawry's)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 (8 ounce) bottle light beer or 0.5 (8 ounce) can beer
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 lbs white fish (such as cod, haddock, halibut)
cornstarch, for dusting

Steps:

  • Put flour, seasoning salt, garlic powder and paprika into a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add beer and 1/4 cup water and whisk to make a smooth batter.
  • Pour the oil into a large heavy pot to a depth of 2" and heat over medium high heat until temperature registers 350 F on a deep fry thermometer.
  • Working in batches, dust the fish with cornstarch lightly, dip the fish into the batter, shaking off some of the excess, and fry, turning occasionally, until cooked through and deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the fried fish to a rack to drain.

BEER-BATTERED FISH



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This crispy beer batter can also be used for chicken tenders, onion rings, and zucchini slices.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
Coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup pale lager
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless cod or other firm white-fleshed fish, cut into 1-by-3-inch pieces
lemon wedges, for serving
Tartar Sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • In a wide 6-quart pot fitted with a deep-fat thermometer, heat oil to 350 degrees over medium-high. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and baking powder. Slowly add beer and whisk batter until smooth. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and place near stove.
  • Pat fish dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt. In two batches, dip fish into batter (gently shaking off excess) and place in oil. Fry fish, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown and crisp, about 7 minutes per batch (adjust heat as necessary to maintain 350 degrees throughout frying).
  • With a slotted spoon or mesh strainer, transfer fish to prepared sheet to drain. Keep warm while cooking second batch. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 g, Fat 38 g, Protein 29 g

BEER BATTER FOR FISH



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Basic beer batter, good for almost any white fleshed fish.

Provided by Wilma Scott

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
¾ cup beer
1 ½ cups milk
4 cups pastry flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
.063 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ pounds cod fillets
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Mix in beer. Stir in flour mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • In an electric deep fryer or a heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Coat fish in batter, and submerge in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 772.1 calories, Carbohydrate 74.8 g, Cholesterol 142.2 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 491.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

BEER BATTER FISH MADE GREAT



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This is a great beer batter fish recipe, and is very easy to do. We often fish all day with friends, and then cook the fish afterwards out on deck. Yummy and great!

Provided by Linda Olar

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
8 (4 ounce) fillets cod
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Rinse fish, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Stir egg into dry ingredients. Gradually mix in beer until a thin batter is formed. You should be able to see the fish through the batter after it has been dipped.
  • Dip fish fillets into the batter, then drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry fish, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 67.5 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 675 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

BEER BATTERED PERCH - THE CLASSIC WISCONSIN FISH FRY



Beer Battered Perch - The Classic Wisconsin Fish Fry image

If you are looking to make your own deep fried fish, no meal reigns supreme quite like beer battered perch and the classic Wisconsin fish fry!

Provided by Fox Valley Foodie

Categories     Entree

Time 14m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb Perch fillets
1 1/3 cups flour ((divided))
12 oz beer ((recommend cheap lager))
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Lemon ((cut into wedges))
Tartar sauce for dipping
Peanut Oil
French Fries
Buttered Rye Bread
Coleslaw

Steps:

  • Add 2-3" of oil to a high walled skillet or fill a deep fryer. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
  • Place 1/3 cup of flour in a bowl.
  • Add 1 cup of flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a separate bowl and whisk in beer until the batter has a thin consistency that just coats the back of a spoon.*
  • Dip the fillets in flour, shaking off the excess and then dip evenly in the batter.**
  • Place battered fillets in hot oil, working in batches.
  • Fry fish 2-4 minutes, or until it reaches golden brown. The fish will cook quickly inside so don't be afraid to judge the doneness solely by the color of the breading.
  • Remove from oil and let drain on a cooling rack or paper towel prior to serving.
  • Plate with French fries, coleslaw, buttered rye bread, tartar sauce for dipping and lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 488 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WISCONSIN BEER BATTER FOR FISH



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In the early 1970's, I was head cook at a popular local supper club. This is how we made our beer batter.

Provided by Ackman

Categories     Healthy

Time 16m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (Do NOT use light beer)
1 egg
1 1/2-2 cups pancake mix (We used Hungry Jack Extra Light)
1 lb fish fillet (Walleye, Cod, Haddock, etc.)
oil (I use Corn Oil)

Steps:

  • Preheat oil to 375° for fish -- 350° for other.**.
  • Mix all ingredients together until very thin & smooth. (You may not need the entire bottle/can of beer, so drink the rest if you want to.hate to see good beer wasted. LOL!).
  • Batter should be thin, but NOT runny -- adjust amounts accordingly.
  • Fish should be thawed & patted dry.
  • Dust the fish or whatever with DRY batter mix (Plain flour will work, too).
  • Dip into beer batter until completely coated.
  • Place into hot oil,.BE CAREFUL so you don't burn yourself!
  • Fry in small batches until golden brown, turning once -- fish should take about 5-7 minutes, depending on thickness -- onion rings should take about 3-5 minutes total -- cheese curds take only 1-+/- minute.
  • Drain on paper towel.
  • Serve with your favorite Tartar Sauce & ENJOY!
  • *NOTE: When deep frying cheese curds, it's best to put them in the freezer for AT LEAST 2 hours before deep frying.
  • **NOTE II: If using a deep fryer,."FOLLOW MGFr's DIRECTIONS". A fry pot with hot oil should be NO MORE than 1/3 full to prevent accidents!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 158.8, Sodium 936, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 43.7

CRISPY BEER-BATTERED FISH



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A local restaurant made a similar breading for shrimp po' boys, but we think this version's better. I serve the beer battered fish with a ranch dressing and hot sauce mixture as a dip. -Jenny Wenzel, Gulfport, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 cups crushed unsalted top saltines (about 40)
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne and 1/2 cup flour. Stir in milk and beer until smooth. Place crackers and remaining flour in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 27g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 775mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a light, fluffy beer for a crispy batter. Some good options include lagers, pilsners, and wheat beers.
  • Make sure the beer is cold before using it in the batter. This will help to keep the batter light and airy.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the batter tough and chewy.
  • Use a deep fryer or large saucepan filled with oil to fry the fish. The oil should be heated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Fry the fish in small batches so that it doesn't overcrowd the fryer or saucepan. This will help to ensure that the fish cooks evenly.
  • Don't overcook the fish. Fish is best when it is cooked through but still flaky and moist.

Conclusion:

Wisconsin beer batter is a delicious and easy way to fry fish. It produces a light, crispy batter that is perfect for any type of fish. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you can easily make this recipe at home. So next time you are looking for a delicious way to fry fish, give Wisconsin beer batter a try.

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