Chips and Fish

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Fry Hard

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (114)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(114)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

For the fries:

1 gallon safflower oil
4 large Russet potatoes
Kosher salt

For the batter:

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash Old Bay Seasoning
1 bottle brown beer, cold
1 1/2 pounds firm-fleshed whitefish (tilapia, pollock, cod), cut into 1-ounce strips
Cornstarch, for dredging

Directions

Heat oven to 200 degrees F.

Heat the safflower oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 320 degrees.

Using a V-slicer with a wide blade, slice the potatoes with the skin on. Place in a large bowl with cold water.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Whisk in the beer until the batter is completely smooth and free of any lumps. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Note: The batter can be made up to 1 hour ahead of time.

Drain potatoes thoroughly, removing any excess water. When oil reaches 320 degrees, submerge the potatoes in the oil. Working in small batches, fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they are pale and floppy. Remove from oil, drain, and cool to room temperature.

Increase the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees. Re-immerse fries and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on roasting rack. Season with kosher salt while hot and hold in the oven.

Allow oil to return to 350 degrees. Lightly dredge fish strips in cornstarch. Working in small batches, dip the fish into batter and immerse into hot oil. When the batter is set, turn the pieces of fish over and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain the fish on the roasting rack. Serve with malt vinegar.

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Terry winter springs, FL 02-26-2010
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Best Fish and Chip this side of the Atlantic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Have made this recipe for my family twice now, and found it great. Fish is light and flaky and the beer batter with the ole... Bay has a light flavor. Now that we are in lent I will be making it again tonight for dinner.Read more
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John Houston, TX 01-23-2010
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Perfect fish n chips
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The dutch oven (especially the oval type) was perfect. Large fillets fit just right, though for the larger pieces it needed... to be cooked a little longer. You would be hard-pressed to find fish and chips this good in London. And be sure to use Newcastle.Read more
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Kristen Highland, MI 01-21-2010
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A Pleasant Surprise...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not a fan of beer. I never really have been. Therefore most of the time a beer batter just tastes gross to me. But... after getting a deep fryer for my birthday I decided to try Alton's recipe for my family who loves fish. I have fallen in love with alton's beer batter. it doesn't gross me out like most beer batters do and it's so easy to do. I highly recommend it for anyone who is like me and just doesn't like the taste of beer. Read more
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Tyfanie Eugene, OR 11-06-2009
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Easiest & most tasty fried fish recipe I've ever tried
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love how easy this was, and so VERY tasty. A recipe very hard to screw up... exactly what I need! :)
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LORI Redlands, CA 10-25-2009
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The search for Fish n Chips is over.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe! I thought it came out just perfect. I used talapia for the fish, and Sam Adams Boston Lager for the beer.... I have a fryer, to be specific, the T-Fal FR7008002 Ultimate EZ Clean Pro-Fryer Stainless-Steel 2-2/3-Pound Deep Fryer. This is my 3rd fryer, and I LOVE IT! Especially the oil filtering and storage feature. Seriously, no muss, no fuss. My fish came out perfectly cooked and yummy. I do think next time I am going to bump up the spice, but I really think Alton gave us room to do that on purpose. Some people don't like spicy, but if they do, they can add it without any significant changes to the original recipes results. I can't wait to make this over and over. After a 20 year search for decent fish and chips, low and behold I found them in my own kitchen. Read more
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Maureen Chicago, IL 09-29-2009
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Use this batter for anything!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Better then any fish and chips in a pub! I've been all over England and tried many. Love, love, love it!!!