Fried Beer-Battered Fish

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot until it reaches 350 F. While the oil is heating up, in a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne.
2. 2
   Whisk it together until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
3. 3
   Add in your bottle of cold beer and mix until there are no lumps and you have a smooth batter.
4. 4
   Park that bowl in the fridge while you cut up your fish.
5. 5
   Cut your fish into 1 1/2 strips.
6. 6
   Add the cornstarch into a flat dish (pie plate works awesome).
7. 7
   Grab the batter from the fridge and set up a little assembly line...cornstarch, batter, and fish.
8. 8
   Dip your fish in the cornstarch and shake off all excess.
9. 9
   Next dip it into the beer batter to fully coat.
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    Then carefully place the fish into the 350 F oil.
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    Try not to drop it in quickly, otherwise it might sink.
12. 12
    Work in small batches and fry 2-3 fish strips at a time so as to not bring down oil temperature.
13. 13
    Remove the cooked fish from the oil using a kitchen spider and place on some paper towels while you finish frying the rest.
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    Recipe adapted from Alton Brown and Food Network.