Crispy Corn and Beer-Battered Fish Tacos

Name: Crispy Corn and Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs skinless boneless cod (cut crosswise into 16 strips); kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon seasoning salt; 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 12 ounces mexican-style pale lager beer; 1/2 cup club soda (or water); 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; vegetable oil (for frying, about 3 quarts); Kiwi and Tomatillo Pico De Gallo salsa (for serving); Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce hot sauce (for serving); Mexican-Style Pickled Vegetables vegetables (for serving); warm corn tortilla, lime wedges, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and shredded red cabbage (for serving)

Submitted by Rick M.

"Make these tacos the center of your Cinco de Mayo party this year and serve with our Kiwi and Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Mexican-Style Pickled Vegetables, and Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce. "

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Ready In:: 1hr 4mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs skinless boneless cod (cut crosswise into 16 strips)
kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
12 ounces mexican-style pale lager beer
¹⁄₂ cup club soda (or water)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
vegetable oil (for frying, about 3 quarts)
Kiwi and Tomatillo Pico De Gallo salsa (for serving)
Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce hot sauce (for serving)
Mexican-Style Pickled Vegetables vegetables (for serving)
warm corn tortilla, lime wedges, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and shredded red cabbage (for serving)

directions

Special Equipment: A deep-fry thermometer.
Lightly season cod with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour or up to overnight (this air-dries the surface so the batter will adhere better to the fish).
Whisk flour, cornmeal, seasoned salt, paprika, baking powder, baking soda, in a medium bowl. Add beer, club soda and vinegar and whisk just until combined and no lumps remain.
Fit a large heavy pot with thermometer; pour in oil to a depth of 3". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°. Working in batches, dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip back into bowl. Lower carefully into oil and fry until light golden brown and just cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Serve fried fish with tortillas, pico de gallo, hot sauce, pickled vegetables, limes, avocado, cilantro, and cabbage.

Questions & Replies

Can I make these in an air fryer?

Erica N.

Reviews

Thoroughly enjoyed these with the accompaniments from the range to match (those listed in the ingredients list); the only thing I didn't have was Mexican Beer as I was in the UK, had to be German. I added a dish of mushrooms & another of a peas/sweetcorn mix to have vegetables.

Lavender1638Fawn

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Rick M.

New York City, New York

Food editor, food stylist. I cook, I write and I eat. I have the best job ever. Surrounded by people who love food as much as i do, who are incredible cooks and teach me something every day. Not to mention the fact that I get to graze on amazing food and get paid for it, like that chocolate cherry shortcake I just ate for breakfast. Yeah, it doesn't suck.

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