Memphis Cornmeal Battered Cod

11 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) beer, ice cold
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • peanut oil
  • 6 (6 ounce) cod fish fillets
  • salt
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • tartar sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, add flour, cornmeal, cayenne and sugar and mix together. Whisk in cold beer and honey until well incorporated and free of lumps.
  2. 2
    Preheat deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. with peanut oil.
  3. 3
    Season cod with salt and pepper and dredge in batter. Allow excess batter to drop off and place gently into the deep-fryer. Fry for 6 to 8 minutes until golden, crisp and delicious. Drain on paper towels. Place cod on a large serving platter or individual plates and serve with tartar sauce.

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