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Ingredients

  • Frying oil, such as safflower oil or vegetable oil with omega-3
  • 1 cup Mexican beer
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/3 palmful
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 palmful
  • 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/3 palmful
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and rings separated
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 large jalapeo pepper or 2 small Serrano peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • A small handful of cilantro
  • 4 6-ounce pieces thick, sustainable white fish, such as cod, haddock or pollack
  • 4 brioche buns, split
  • Chopped pickles
  • 4 slices of ripe tomato
  • Sliced lettuce

Yield

Serves: 4

Preparation

 

 

In a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet, heat 2 inches of oil over medium to medium-high heat.

 

 

In a bowl, whisk together beer, flour, dried spices and some salt.

 

 

Douse rings of red onion with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

 

 

To a food processor or blender, add chile pepper and grate garlic directly into the bowl or blender. Add avocado flesh and squeeze in lemon juice - squeeze it cut-side up to keep seeds from falling into processor. Add sour cream, a good pinch of salt and cilantro, and process into a smooth green sauce. Scrape into small serving dish and reserve.

 

 

Coat fish pieces in the beer batter and fry in the hot oil to deep golden, 6-7 minutes. Drain on rack and season with a pinch of salt.

 

 

Serve the fish on bun bottoms and top with pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and lime-pickled red onions. Slather bun tops with avocado sauce and set in place.

 

 

Serve with salt and vinegar chips or corn tortilla chips and salsa alongside.