favorite fish batter

just curiouse if anyone wants to share a secret batter recipe. ive been using zatarains lemon pepper fish fry and i must say it is great if you havent tried it. id really like to come up with some version of my own though.

I don't really care much for "battered" fish. I'm more a "corn meal" coating type :D
When not using plain yellow corn meal, and when I want a little "seasoning" added taste to my fish ... I use Southern Star Fish Fry Seasoning. I've even been known to use a 50/50 mix of the two.
When coating fillets, I usually use the Southern Star or cm/ss 50/50 mix ... but, when I'm fixing "skin-on" fillets or "scaled/gutted" fish ... I'm most likely to use plain corn meal. The skin adds a sweet/nutty taste, on its own ... esp on Crappie & Bluegill ... and I don't like to overpower that taste with added seasoning. I like to taste the fish, not just the coating ... especially with "fresh caught" fish. I grew up eating fish, coated with corn meal & fried in a iron skillet .... I never developed much of a taste for "spicy" or "seasoned" fish :p
But, for those that like "seasoned/spicy" ... I'm not disrespecting your choice - go for it, if it's what you like !! And luck2ya, in finding the right ingredients for your own "secret recipe" ........... cp :cool:

Bass Pro's Uncle Buck's Light & Crispy

when we are in the mood for battered fish I use pancake mix (the kind you just add water) using enough water to make it a little thin and add a big heaping tablespoon of prepared horsradish. coat the fillets and shake off excess, deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.......delicious!

We use a cornmeal base most all the time with only salt and pepper added. Every year we go to Gatlinburg, and you can buy this Cades Cove Cornmeal up there. It's good!! But we have also been using more and more of this Loiusiana Fish Fry, called Cajun Fish Fry, I think.....It's good stuff too!!

We use a cornmeal base most all the time with only salt and pepper added. Every year we go to Gatlinburg, and you can buy this Cades Cove Cornmeal up there. It's good!! But we have also been using more and more of this Loiusiana Fish Fry, called Cajun Fish Fry, I think.....It's good stuff too!!

Well I Like To Do It The Old Fashion Way Withe Corn Meal When Takink The Fish Out Of Water Pat With Paper Towel A Little Salt And Pepper Roll The Flilits In Meal Shack Off Excess Meal Drop In Hot Peanut Oil And Good Eating .

I make a homemade blend that varies from time to time:

No real measurements just judge by eye:

3 parts corn meal
1 part flour

Then I add several different spices:
lowry's seasoned salt
black pepper
paprika
onion salt
and occasionally some cayenne.

nothing too fancy -

I dip in buttermilk, regular milk will do and then batter, and fry as normal

House Autry Seafood Breader Mix... ain't nut'n better:D

1-2-3

1 can of beer
2 cups of flour
3 eggs

2 teaspoons baking powder
salt and garlic powder to taste
a little more beer for thin batter
fry on medium heat and enjoy--shu