Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Sift together 1 cup of flour with the salt and paprika.
2

Stir in enough beer -- between one and two cans -- to make a batter; you want it to be barely thick enough to coat a spoon. Start by adding one can of beer and slowly add more until the batter is the right consistency. Set the batter aside.
3

Heat your deep-fryer or skillet of peanut oil to 375 degrees. You can use a candy or meat thermometer to check the temperature if you need to.
4

Cut the cod fillets diagonally into 2-inch wide strips and remove any pin bones from the fish.
5

Lightly coat the fish pieces in flour and shake off any excess; this will allow the batter to stick to the fish.
6

Dip the floured fish in the batter, let any excess drip off and fry the fillets two or three at a time until they're golden brown.
7

Drain on paper towels.