Memphis Cornmeal Battered Cod

17 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (16-ounce) ice cold beer
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • Peanut oil
  • 6 (6-ounce) cod fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons hot pepper relish, jarred
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, add flour, cornmeal, cayenne and sugar and mix together.
  2. 2
    Whisk in cold beer and honey until well incorporated and free of lumps.
  3. 3
    Preheat deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. with peanut oil.
  4. 4
    Season cod with salt and pepper and dredge in batter.
  5. 5
    Allow excess batter to drip off and place gently into the deep-fryer.
  6. 6
    Fry for 6 to 8 minutes until golden, crisp and delicious.
  7. 7
    Drain on paper towels.
  8. 8
    Place cod on a large serving platter or individual places and serve with Tartar Sauce.
  9. 9
    In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together.

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