Description
Recreate the iconic crispy texture of Long John Silver’s at home with this easy batter recipe! Perfect for coating fish, shrimp, or vegetables, this light and crunchy batter fries up golden and delicious every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper until well combined.
- Gradually add the cold water while whisking continuously to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Use immediately to coat fish, shrimp, or vegetables before frying in hot oil until golden and crispy.
Notes
- Use ice-cold water to ensure maximum crispiness when frying.
- Do not overmix the batter—some small lumps are okay.
- Best used immediately after mixing; batter may lose crispiness if stored for later use.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Batter
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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