Memphis Cornmeal Battered Cod Recipe

Name: Memphis Cornmeal Battered Cod
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cornmeal, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Memphis Cornmeal Battered Cod falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Memphis Cornmeal Battered Cod

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