Description
This Best Long John Silver’s Batter recipe recreates the iconic light and crispy coating for fried fish or chicken at home. Made with simple pantry ingredients and club soda, this homemade batter fries up golden, crunchy, and delicious. Perfect for seafood nights or copycat fast food cravings, this easy fish batter is a must-try.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3/4 cup club soda (or water)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, sugar, and paprika.
2. Slowly pour in the club soda while stirring until the batter reaches a consistency slightly thinner than pancake batter.
3. Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to 375°F.
4. Dip your fish, chicken, or vegetables into the batter, allowing the excess to drip off.
5. Carefully place into the hot oil and fry for 3–5 minutes or until golden and crispy, turning once.
6. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
7. Serve hot with lemon, tartar sauce, or your favorite sides.
Notes
Use club soda for extra lightness.
Keep oil at a steady 375°F to avoid sogginess.
Don’t overcrowd the fryer — it lowers the oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Copycat
- Method: Deep frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of total batter used
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg