Beer-Battered Perch Strips

Yellow perch fillets love a cold beer batter — it puffs crisp in hot oil and stays light enough to let the sweet perch flavor come through.

Batter

• 1 cup flour + 1 tsp baking powder + pinch salt
• 1 cup cold beer (lager or pilsner)
• Mix until just combined; lumps are fine

Fry

Dip strips, fry at 375°F until golden, about 2 minutes. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon. Catch perch using our <a href="https://drowningfishrescue.com/chasing-the-perch-a-guide-to-catching-yellow-perch/">yellow perch guide</a>.