Copycat Long John Silver's Fish-and-Chips

Now I can make my own copycat Long John’s Silver’s fish and chips. And if I want extra crunchies I just add a few drops of batter to the oil and in seconds… extra crunchies!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, fish, fries

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 1092kcal

Author Found on Food.com

Ingredients

For the batter

¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup water

For the fish

4-6 cod fillets
vegetable oil for frying
Tartar sauce I used Frog Bone's Bayou Tartar and malt vinegar, for serving

For the fries

6 Russet potatoes sliced into thin strips
Kosher salt

Instructions

For the batter

Combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth and there are no lumps.

For the fish

Heat a few inches of oil to 375 F in a Dutch oven or deep fryer.
Pat fish dry and coat well in the batter.
Working in batches, slowly lower the fish into the oil and fry on both sides until golden brown.
Remove to a paper towel-lined plate
Service with tartar sauce and malt vinegar.

For the fries

Reduce oil temperature to 325 F.
Fry potatoes until starting to turn golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry.
Increase oil temperature to 375 F and add the fries back in. Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove to paper towel-lined plate to drain, sprinkle with salt, then serve immediately.

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