Description
This homemade version of the Best Long John Silver’s Batter delivers that iconic crispy, golden texture found in your favorite fast-food fish and chicken. Light, flaky, and loaded with flavor, this batter fries to perfection in minutes and works beautifully with fish fillets, chicken tenders, or even vegetables.
Ingredients
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup cold club soda (or water)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder.
2. Gradually pour in the cold club soda, whisking until the batter is smooth but not overmixed.
3. Heat oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or heavy pot.
4. Dip fish, chicken, or vegetables into the batter.
5. Fry until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side.
6. Remove and drain on a wire rack with paper towels.
7. Serve immediately for best crunch.
Notes
For extra crispiness, use cold club soda and avoid overmixing the batter.
Fry in small batches to prevent oil temperature from dropping.
Serve immediately after frying to enjoy peak texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Batter / Fried
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg