Copycat Captain D’s Crunchy Battered Fish Recipe

Name: Copycat Captain D’s Crunchy Battered Fish Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds Cod fillets or any white flaky fish (fresh is best!); 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika (divided); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup ice cold water (plus more if needed); Peanut oil for frying

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Crispy and crunchy this Copycat Capitan D's Crunchy Battered Fish Recipe will be your new go-to fish obsession. Super delicious, flaky and out of this world!

Updated at: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:28:35 GMT