This Beer Battered Fish Recipe was so good I couldn’t resist sharing right away.
Beer Battered Halibut
My family has been enjoying halibut and salmon almost every week lately, ever since Sean’s fishing trip to Alaska. After sharing so many fish recipes over the last weeks, I was planning to take a break from posting the recipes for a bit. Then, the idea of battering pieces of fresh halibut in a thin batter and frying them got into my head and wouldn’t leave. The recipe turned out even better than I expected–so good that I knew I had to post it this week.
Beer Battered Fish
I admit that some fried fish recipes can be just a little too greasy for my taste. I love a deep fried food on occasion as much as the next girl but when you’re cooking with flavorful freshly caught fish, you don’t want to mask the taste with heavy breading and a pool of oil. These piping hot bites of beer battered fish are nothing like your standard run-of-the-mill fish fry. A coating of flour, seasonings and spices is thinned with just enough beer to make the batter pourable. After taking a dip in the beer batter, each piece of fish is fried stove top to golden perfection. Battering fish before pan frying it takes a little more time but really isn’t terribly difficult. If you lay everything out on the counter near the frying pan, it’s much easier to go from coating the fish to frying it with little fuss or mess. I also like using separate tongs for dipping the fish in the batter and maneuvering it in and out of the pan of hot oil. If there’s someone in your family who needs a little convincing when it comes to fish, this is an excellent fish recipe to win them over. Not too “fishy” yet full of flavor, it’s a winner for sure. This halibut recipe is delicious and my kids kept asking for more. I was giddy to see them so happy over a “fish dinner” as they have taken to calling many of our meals lately. It’ll definitely be making an appearance on our dinner table again soon!
Beer Battered Halibut
Looking for a baked fish recipe? Baked Halibut with a Pine Nut Crust is among my family’s favorite fish dinners of all time. Lemony Garlic and Herb Halibut is a quick and easy weeknight meal. Toss it in the marinade mid-afternoon and then under the broiler just before you are ready to eat. For more great fish recipes, check out my Basil Crusted Swordfish with Sweet and Spicy Marinated Tomatoes, Teriyaki Glazed Salmon with Pineapple Sauces, Well Plated’s recipe for Baked Fish and Chips, and this Grilled Halibut from Kaylyn’s Kitchen.
