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beer battered crispy fish sandwich

Crispy Fish Sandwich

Transform your weeknight dinner with this restaurant-quality crispy fish sandwich featuring tender fish in golden beer batter, served on sesame buns with fresh lettuce, tomato, and tangy tartar sauce. Perfect comfort food that's surprisingly easy to make at home!
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Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fish, Sandwich
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 685kcal

Equipment

Chef's Knife
Chopping Board
Mixing Bowl
Dutch Oven

Ingredients

For The Fish

  • 2 lbs grouper,mahi mahi, cod, or halibut fillets
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose Greek seasoning divided
  • 1½ teaspoons salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper divided

For the Beer Batter:

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups cold beer
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten

For Assembly:

  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds
  • Tartar sauce or mayonnaise
  • 4 green leaf lettuce leaves
  • 4 tomato slices

Instructions

  • Cut fish into 3-inch strips. Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; stir well. Add cold beer and beaten egg, stirring until thoroughly blended and smooth.
  • Pour oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°F.
  • Dip fish strips into batter, coating both sides well; shake off excess. Fry fish in batches for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown (do not crowd pan). Drain on paper towels.
  • Spread top half of each bun evenly with tartar sauce. Place 1 lettuce leaf and 1 tomato slice on bottom half of each bun; top each with 2 fried fish strips and top halves of buns.

Notes

Keep beer cold until ready to use for the crispiest batter
Don't overmix the batter; lumps are okay and will create better texture
Maintain oil temperature at 375°F for best crispiness without burning
Fish can be seasoned up to 30 minutes ahead for better flavor penetration
Substitute fish types based on availability - any firm white fish works well
For lighter version, bake breaded fish at 425°F for 12-15 minutes instead of frying
Toast buns lightly for extra texture and to prevent sogginess

Nutrition

Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1285mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g