How to Make Beer Batter

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Use one 12 oz beer you like to drink.. Mix beer with equal parts of water, if you want.. Beat in one egg.

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1

Use one 12 oz beer you like to drink.

Step 1

Use one 12 oz beer you like to drink.

2

Mix beer with equal parts of water, if you want.

Step 2

Mix beer with equal parts of water, if you want.

3

Beat in one egg.

Step 3

Beat in one egg.

4

Whisk in all-purpose flour.

Step 4

Whisk in all-purpose flour.

5

Add 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder.

Step 5

Add 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder.

6

Continue whisking in flour until the batter reaches the desired thickness.

Step 6

Continue whisking in flour until the batter reaches the desired thickness.

7

Season to taste.

Step 7

Season to taste.

8

Set up a battering station.

Step 8

Set up a battering station.

9

Heat a half-inch to an inch of vegetable oil in a sturdy cast iron skillet.

Step 9

Heat a half-inch to an inch of vegetable oil in a sturdy cast iron skillet.

10

Heat until the oil shimmers.

Step 10

Heat until the oil shimmers.

11

Batter your food.

Step 11

Batter your food.

12

Add the battered food.

Step 12

Add the battered food.

13

Use a metal turner to turn the food.

Step 13

Use a metal turner to turn the food.

14

Cook 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

Step 14

Cook 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

15

Check out other frying articles.

Step 15

Check out other frying articles.

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