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Beer Batter – Fish Fry, Onion Rings and Fried Mushrooms

Beer Batter

Simple Beer Batter

This is a Great way to make your Beer Batter.  And, considering that there’s only two ingredients, it doesn’t get much easier either.  Not to mention it tastes fantastic.  But the thing about this Beer Batter recipe is it can be used for a Fish Fry with Cod or Halibut as well as Onion Rings or Fried Mushrooms, it’s that good.  In the video below I demonstrate this recipe with a Cod Fillet.  I do this because fish can often be the most finicky to fry if you don’t know what you’re doing.  But with these simple steps you can fry like a pro.  Just make sure your oil is up to temp and you’ll be good to go!

If you’re looking for an Onion Ring Recipe I’ve got a Crispier alternative if you click RIGHT HERE!
Also a Southern Fish Fry if something like that is more up your alley, CLICK HERE!

Beer Batter Ingredients:

1 part Self Rising Flour
1 Part Beer (Lager not recommended)
Oil for Frying, 375 degrees

For more flavor, add a pinch of salt, onion powder, garlic powder and some paprika or cayenne.  Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make perfect Beer Batter.

Crispy Onion Rings

Onion Rings

The Best Onion Rings Ever!

So, a few years ago I went shopping for an Onion Ring Batter in a Box Mix.  I wanted something easy, fast and delicious.  To my surprise, I couldn’t find anything even remotely similar to what I was looking for and I can tell you that it wasn’t Beer Batter.  I wanted something Crispy, Sweet yet a little Salty and I didn’t want the batter falling off the ringlets either.  I guess I was asking too much.  The closest thing I found was a frozen bag of Onion Rings right next to the French Fries.  So that worked for the time being but it didn’t really get me any closer to discovering how they’re really made.  Well, long story short, I finally figured it out!  I now have an easy recipe that delivers everything I was looking for and more.

The secret to these Onion Rings lies in the breading.  I needed something that would stick and deliver the crunch and the sweetness I described.  In order to get the flavor and crisp that I was looking for, I quickly realized, I needed both a batter and breading.  A simple egg wash wasn’t going to work.  So I whipped up my “Perfect Tempura” recipe, which I’ve included in a link down below, and mixed together 3 different ingredients for the breading; Corn Meal, Seasoned Bread Crumbs and Panko.  And I said to myself, “Onion Rings, here I come!”

Onion Rings Ingredients:

1 Onion (Yellow or Sweet)
1 1/2 cup Tempura Batter (Click Here)
1/2 cup Panko
1/2 cup Corn Meal
1/2 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs (Italian works great)
Oil for Frying
Salt to taste

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make Crispy Onion Rings fried at 350° Fahrenheit for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.