Long John Silvers Fish Batter Copycat
Long John Silver's Fish Batter Copycat recipe! Make crispy, golden fish at home with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for dinner!
Ingredients
- 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 16 ounces club soda
- 2 pounds cod or other white fish sliced into 3-ounce pieces
Instructions
- Heat about 8 cups of vegetable oil to 350°F in a fryer or heavy pot.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, corn starch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, and ground black pepper. Stir to mix everything well.
- Pour the club soda into the dry ingredients, stirring as the batter foams up.
- Coat each piece of fish with the batter, then carefully drop them into the hot oil.
- Fry the fish for 2 to 3 minutes until the batter is golden and the pieces begin to float to the top.
- Remove the fish from the oil and drain on a wire rack.