The Best Fried Fish Burger Recipe
Crispy, golden fried fish is topped with fresh slaw and tangy tartar sauce, on a soft brioche bun. This fried fish burger is the ultimate West Coast comfort food!
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup sparkling water or beer
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 pound of white fish cut into four filets
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 litres vegetable oil
- 1 cup coleslaw
- ¼ cup tartar sauce
- 4 brioche buns
Instructions
- Prepare the fish by cutting it into filets, patting dry with paper towel and sprinkling each side with salt.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine beer batter ingredients and mix well.
- Dip each fish fillet into the batter and carefully place it into the oil.
- Allow the fish to cook for about 2 minutes per side, rolling the fish half way through cooking so that both sides are a nice golden brown color. Each piece of fish will take about 5 minutes to cook and may need to be cooked in batches, depending on the size of your deep fryer.
- Place cooked fillets onto a sheet on paper towel to soak up any excess oil.
- Build each fish burger by adding coleslaw and tartar sauce to the fish on a brioche bun.
- Serve with fries or ripple chips.
Notes
- Go for a neutral oil when deep frying, like canola oil or peanut oil, for a clean, crispy finish.
- You can use either fresh or frozen fish for this recipe. Just make sure frozen fish is completely thawed and patted dry to avoid soggy results.
- Instead of using room temperature batter, chill it slightly. The chilled batter hits hot oil like a champ, creating that coveted crispy crust.
- Homemade tartar sauce is fairly easy to make with mayonnaise, minced dill pickles (or relish), lemon juice, and fresh dill.
- If tartar sauce isn't your jam, try Dijon mustard and mayonnaise.
- Mix it up by adding fresh herbs like green onion or cilantro to the coleslaw.
- Top with your favorite burger toppings like lettuce, sliced tomato, or pickles.
- If you are planning to cook a lot of fish, keep the first batch warm in a 200°F oven on a baking tray while frying the rest.
- Leftover battered fish? Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and use the air fryer to reheat them the next day.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 275mg | Sodium: 1367mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 3mg