Description
Recreate the magic of Long John Silver’s fish batter with this copycat recipe, achieving a crispy, crunchy coating perfect for frying fish.
Ingredients
- 8 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 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 deep fryer or heavy pot.
- Combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, and ground black pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the club soda to the dry ingredients and continue to stir as the batter foams.
- Coat the fish pieces with the batter and drop them into the hot oil.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the batter is golden and the fish pieces begin to float to the top of the oil.
- Drain the fish on a wire rack.
Notes
For optimal results, fry in batches to maintain oil temperature. Monitor frying closely as fish cooks quickly.