Copycat Long John Silver’s Batter

Do you love this crispy batter-dipped fish? Crispy on the outside, with the fish cooked perfectly on the inside? this recipe is the right one for you!

Here is the secret to their amazing batter, so decadently delicious!

I must confess that I enjoy all of their deep-fried beauties, but this one my favorite.

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cook Time: 8-12 minutes depending on the size of your fish – Servings: 6 

Ingredients needed:

6 Fish fillets can be substituted for chicken

1 ½ C. All-purpose flour

4 Tbsp. Yellow cornmeal

½ tsp. Baking soda

½ tsp. Baking powder

½ tsp. Salt

1 ½ C. Ginger Ale

Oil for frying

How to make this Copycat Long John Silver’s Batter recipe:

Step 1. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ginger ale. Whisk until smooth.

a. Adding flour

b. Adding cornmeal

c. Adding baking soda

d. Adding baking powder

e. Adding ginger ale

f. Whisk until smooth

Step 2. Heat the oil to 350 degrees in a deep-sided skillet.

Step 3. Dredge the fish in the batter and fry for 4-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

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Step 4. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

Now, ready to serve.

Enjoy!

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Copycat Long John Silver’s Batter

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

4.43 from 14 votes

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Ingredients 

• 6 Fish fillets can be substituted for chicken
• 1 ½ C. All-purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp. Yellow cornmeal
• ½ tsp. Baking soda
• ½ tsp. Baking powder
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 1 ½ C. Ginger Ale
• Oil for frying

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Instructions

• In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ginger ale. Whisk until smooth.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees in a deep-sided skillet.
• Dredge the fish in the batter and fry for 4-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
• Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 536mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g

Author: Laura

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