Description
Discover how to make a delicious Long John Silver’s-style batter that’s easy to prepare and yields perfectly crispy results at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cornstarch, and paprika.
- Slowly add the cold water while whisking until the batter is smooth.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Dip your fish or seafood in the batter, making sure it’s fully coated.
- Fry the battered items for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add garlic powder or onion powder to the batter.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg