Beer-Battered Halibut

Name: Beer-Battered Halibut
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 26 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces halibut (cut into 2–2.5-ounce strips, see note 1); 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt; 1 lime (zest of); ⅔ cup cornstarch; ⅔ cup cake flour; ¼ teaspoons baking powder; ½ tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; ½ tablespoons paprika; 1 cup light beer (cold); 2 cups neutral oil (like canola, peanut, or rice bran oil)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:16min

This beer-battered halibut recipe has a golden-brown, crispy exterior, moist interior, and flavorful batter that makes it perfect for fish tacos, fish and chips, or a fish fry! This recipe doesn't use a deep fryer, so you can make it at home in your own kitchen.

Updated at: Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:06:36 GMT