Description
Golden, crispy Long John Silver’s fish batter brings ocean-fresh seafood to home kitchens with restaurant-quality crunch. Perfectly seasoned coating delivers irresistible texture that elevates simple fish into a delightful culinary experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- Gather all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blending flour, baking powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to ensure uniform spice distribution.
- Slowly incorporate cold water into the dry mixture, whisking continuously to create a silky, lump-free batter with a consistent texture.
- Allow the batter to rest for 10-15 minutes at room temperature, enabling ingredient hydration and flavor integration.
- Prepare seafood by patting it dry, then generously dunk each piece into the prepared batter, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Heat cooking oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed skillet, maintaining a consistent temperature for optimal frying.
- Gently lower battered seafood into hot oil, cooking until the exterior turns a rich golden brown and achieves a crisp, crunchy texture (approximately 2-3 minutes).
- Carefully extract fried seafood using a slotted spoon, transferring to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and preserve crispiness.
- Plate the golden-brown seafood alongside preferred dipping sauces, such as tartar sauce or lemon wedges, for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Chill your water before mixing to achieve a lighter, crispier batter that stays extra crunchy when fried.
- Add a splash of beer or sparkling water instead of plain water for an even more airy and crisp texture that elevates the coating.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends to make this recipe friendly for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy crispy seafood.
- Pat seafood completely dry before dipping into batter to prevent excess moisture that could make the coating soggy and less crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 108 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 282 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg