Classic Beer Batter Recipe for Deep-Frying

A versatile four-ingredient beer batter yields consistently crispy results for deep-fried foods like onion rings, fish, or chicken strips.

Category Tags:

Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a deep pot for frying.

  2. Combine 1 beaten egg and 1 cup cold beer in a large bowl.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup cake flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.

  4. Add the dry flour mixture to the beer mixture, gently poking with a fork until a lumpy, loose batter forms; do not stir or whisk.

  5. Immediately dredge 1 to 2 pounds sliced onions in the batter and deep-fry in the hot oil.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 84 kcal
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 77 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g