Copycat Long John Silvers Batter

Ahoy Maties! Do ya'll like fish and chicken ala Long John Silvers? Well, here's a batter recipe for ya that tastes so much like it you'll start talking like a Pirate! So shiver me timbers and batten' them hatches and give this a try! Here's the recipe:
Fish or Chicken
3/4 Cup all purpose Flour
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Paprika
3/4 cup Club Soda
Oil for Frying
Pat dry your chicken or fish cut into medium sized pieces and set aside. Mix all dry ingredients with the club soda and stir until batter is smooth and thick. Dip your chicken or fish in batter and place in heated oil, being careful not to crowd pieces in your skillet or fryer. Cook for 5 minutes or so on each side or until golden brown. Test and ensure the inside is done (chicken 165 degrees and fish around 160 degrees internal temp). Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or cooling rack. Serve hot with tartar or cocktail sauce, slaw and hushpuppies. Ya'll gonna love this! (Disclaimer: We are not responsible for the amount of calories you will no doubt consume during the eating of this dish!) #fish #fishfry #fishrecipe #friedchicken #friedfish

[@marylovecountryliving]

Ladies thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I love Long John Silver's chicken and ours closed here as well so I will definitely be trying this in my deep fryer. God Bless

[@JeremyPeeples]

Love this - can't ever count on Long John Silvers food being very good, so this is a great way to save money too

[@chuckheinch]

Very few left in CA. I have 3 left to go to. All 3 are decent, especially the one in the worst neighborhood😅😅😅stockton

[@tammydowell589]

We have a pretty good one in Visalia California

[@joycemiraglia280]

Hello...My favorite Fish and Chicken restaurant is Arthur Treachers and there's only 1 left in my area of NE Ohio and its about 23-30 minutes depending on the time of day and traffic from where I live. Since I'm not able to drive I have to depending my daughter and since she's not a fan I only get to go about 1 time a year. Funny thing I'm not a seafood lover but do like cod and tuna salad but I also love Arthur Treachers chicken. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Bye from Ohio 🌹

[@lesb4500]

I wasn't aware that Any of the Arthur Preachers were still in business. That was always my personal favorite. So Good😍

[@alisagumm8547]

Next time I go to the store, I need to remember club soda. Will definitely try this.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Yes! Who would have thought that is what made their batter so yummy!

[@alisagumm8547]

Just tried this recipe, and I love it. It's not as salty, but that's a huge plus. Thanks for sharing. 💙

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

@@alisagumm8547 That's great! So glad you liked it. You could probably add some salt, but we're trying to watch our salt intake. I bet it would taste closer to LJS if you did add some. Don't you?

[@gaylahall2880]

I like hearing it’s not as salty as the restaurant is because I stopped buying Long JohnSilver’s fish a long time ago because it was too salty. Thanks 🙏🏾 for sharing!

[@brendafargnoli6716]

used this batter on my cod fish this evening it is delicious… thanks for the recipe ladies

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brendafargnoli6716]

can’t wait to try this batter….thank you 😊

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Let us know how you like it.

[@matthewhottle4948]

I used this today and it was great!!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

That's great! I'm glad you liked it.

[@bettycook9536]

This dish looks delicious ❤

[@poppykok5]

Ladies, you're just adorable...Thanks for making me smile!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Awe, thanks so much!

[@sharyn1117]

Oh wow this looked amazing and your right when you say the locations are disappearing they took them away in our area and replaced with Starbucks and I don't drink coffee😥Besides we didn't need another Starbucks branch anyway but hey....I will definitely have to try this recipe for sure thanks ladies for a great video

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

You're welcome, Sharyn. Thanks for watching.

[@colleenpiechowski8511]

In MN and WI we use beer instead of club soda. To maintain frying temp you need a cast iron skillet.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Yes, that was an option to use beer also. Thanks for the tip! Next time we will try the cast iron. Thanks for watching and for your comment.

[@edwardhartman8575]

Well, bless your little hearts for trying!!

[@craig9843]

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[@adamhutton4165]

How about "Thank you kind ladies for teaching us and being so sweet." Dumbass yankee.

[@mariannemccurdy736]

My daddy loved Long John Silvers. Every Father's day he wanted a huge meal of it. I live in west Tennessee and theres one, a brand spankin' new one, in Dyersburg Tennessee.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Awe, my Daddy too, Maria! My sister and brother-in-law lived in Dyersburg, TN back in the 80's. I visited them there several times. He was a preacher at the Church of God there.

[@mariannemccurdy736]

@CookingWithMoeandDeb I love it here! I moved from the Valley in Texas to here when I married in 1982. I've been here since! 2 of my 5 adult children live in Dyersburg and one in Ripley and 1 in Dover and my 48 year old son just moved to Rolla, Missouri after he retired from the prison in Tiptonville where I live now. I play piano for my church in Wynnburg...a little spot in the road!! But I love it dearly!!! Most of my grandchildren are here. I have 2 in the Valley and one in Rolla, Missouri. My son had to be near his dad. I was married to him in the '70s. My son is working at FedEx there. I miss seeing him!! Love yall girls....I used to cook on the tow boats out of New Orleans and loved that job!! I'm crippled up now days. But God has His plan for me!! I'll be praying for more subscribers to your channel!! God bless!!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

@@mariannemccurdy736 You are the sweetest! I love West TN. My sister and her family pastored churches all over West TN in the 70's and '80's. I think they even pastored at Tiptonville! When I read that I recognized the name right away!

[@mariannemccurdy736]

@CookingWithMoeandDeb Well....yall feel free to give us Baptist a holler in Wynnburg sometime!! We'd love to have yall!! As our pastor said....we'll treat you so many ways....you're bound to like one of 'em!!!

[@rosemarydominic9608]

Me and my friends drive every Sunday to Houston Texas to where the only one that I know in this area is and enjoy that fish. Oh my God and the shrimp and everything else is great. Love my Long John silver's❤

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Nothing like it Rosemary!

[@1retdGI]

That's strange & ironic...Our LJS in Hampton, VA burned down as well back in 2021. The building was being rebuilt & I was hoping they would soon reopen. Turned out to be a "Realty" office. "Doh!". Thanks for the recipe. I'll try it tomorrow.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Awe, how disappointing! the one that burned is now reopened, but I haven't gone yet because....I'm dieting and well, you know...would blow my diet out of the water!

[@MsDebbie2079]

We have one in Fort Lauderdale Florida ❤❤❤

[@elaineproffitt1032]

Here in Texas we use catfish. Wonderful!!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Yum! Moe loves Catfish! This batter would be great with catfish!

[@Emily-by4kx]

That looks great ❤❤❤❤

[@evaz6177]

Look delicious, I cannot wait to try it

[@darron7714]

Looks great 👍🏾 How many minutes on each side for both fish 🐟 and chicken 🐓?

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

We just fried it until it was golden brown on each side, probably about 5-6 minutes. Don't want to overbrown it so watch your frying temp. A medium high and not high is probably a good idea.

[@carolneal3785]

Yum thank you ladies

[@craig9843]

I visited Hungary in fall of 2019! Also, Austria, Slovakia, and Czech Republic. Watching from NE Georgia here, 30mins North of Athens.

[@anonymous78546]

Thank you for this. I Subscribed and Liked. Just found your channel today.

[@lenaharris1065]

Yes, Long John silver's use cod fish and chicken planks, peg legs also in that batter. Thank you both!

[@ednamyers5760]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@susancollins9074]

More of Deb!!!

[@cordellharris9959]

❤Nice🎉

[@ritaharper132]

Thanks ladies

[@arthurmartin0724]

I LOVE LONG JOHN SILVERS!

[@312countrygirl]

Can you Bake the fish?

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

I'm sure you could - most likely it wouldn't have the same taste or crunch, but if you try it let us know how it turns out!

[@b4woman]

I worked at L.J.S. for years they use Pollock not cod and they trimmed the fat from it and cut to serving size.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know! We'd heard different things but it's good to hear it from someone who actually worked there! Thanks for the 4-1-1 and thanks for watching!

[@lesb4500]

Why not use Ale for your "fizz"? I think that's more traditional and I love it!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Didn't even think of that!

[@sharonb2038]

Did they mention type of oil?

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

No, but I googled it and it looks like LJS uses Canola oil.

[@litahsr.8226]

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[@arthurmartin0724]

WE HAVE LONG JOHN SILVERS HERE IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI!

[@jerrypedigo1619]

Haddock fish or paddock is better tasting with this batter mix

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Thanks, Jerry! We will have to try that. Deb and I are neither one big fish eaters, so we don't know what is best when it comes to that. :)

[@NikkaTiel]

Best frying temperature is 375*F

[@PoeLemic]

As I also said below, LJS and Red Lobster charges TOO DAMNED MUCH anymore. Just like LJS, I used to go all the time in my 20s during the college days. You could get 2 pieces of fish and fries for $2.99. Or, I think it was called THREE FOR THREE. You could pick (1) fish or chicken, (2) two pieces of fish, or (3) two chicken planks for $2.99. Or, also pick between coleslaw and fries or whatever side. Corn cob too, I think. But, now, that's THREE TIMES what it used to be. For us, it's too much. NEVER AGAIN.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Yep! Everything costs way to much these days. Thank goodness we found this great recipe so that we can still have the yummy goodness, just at home. :)

[@KathyJohnson-d5p]

I went to the store got all ingredients needed, measured everything out exactly as you did but nope I couldnt eat it..didnt taste anything like long john silvers, I did fry up some potatoes strips and they tasted ok but still no Long John Silvers

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Oh no! We thought it was a lot like it. I wonder what made the difference? Did you remember the club soda? I think that was what made it the closest to resemble LJS.

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

What else can your tongue handle....? 😂. Great recipe, going to try it out...eating out is unaffordable with this massive bidenflation!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Yes, it is getting harder and harder for families to eat out. It really did taste like LJS batter! We were thrilled to discover this recipe and try it for ourselves. Thanks for watching.

[@cherylnasco1866]

I wish you do a copy cat krystal's 5 piece spicy wings ive been trying to figure that recipe out for years iss like a sweet and hot tates like maby a hint of cinnamon is in it but not sure!

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

We need to go by Krystal and pick some of those up. I bet they're good! Then maybe we could figure it out!

[@jerrypedigo1619]

Sorry I was trying to type pollock fish

[@arthurmartin0724]

LOVE Y'ALL CAN Y'ALL WHISTLE?

[@PoeLemic]

Yes, just like everyone is saying here, eating out is TOO EXPENSIVE now. So, we are finding ways to COPYCAT RECIPES that we like. We are still trying to figure out how LJS does their fries. Because NO ONE in their RIGHT MIND is gonna spend $11 or $12.99 for 2 pieces of fish, some soggy & luke-warm fries, tiny half-cup of coleslaw, and 2 or 3 hushpuppies. So, we are learning to be Home Chefs and have quit going to restaurants. Get this -- over this last month, we saved almost-over $300 bucks by not eating out and eating what my wife cooks. And, no more begging (YES BEGGING) for an extra packet of tartar sauce. LJS by us charges 49 cents per packet of tartar sauce. So, for us, NO MORE eating at Lohn John Silver's.

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

Do you have an air fryer? I've found that fries or tater tots are really good cooked in the air fryer.

[@khadejahclarke3885]

I miss Long John Silvers😢

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

They were always the best! I'm so thankful we have one or two still in our area.

[@judieandersen1467]

Do you think that it needed salt?

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

No, probably not. You could add if you want to.

[@DarianHarder]

160° is kinda high for seafood. It should be more like 145°

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

They was just going by what it’s listed on our meat thermometer. Lol I thought that was a little high too, but I guess that’s well done

[@llittrel1]

Not good if you don't know the heat temp.

[@patsyguthrie8520]

Our Red lobster closed down here a d we don't have a long John silver

[@CookingWithMoeandDeb]

I had heard that Red Lobster is having financial troubles and may go bankrupt. Makes me sad. - Moe

[@PoeLemic]

@@CookingWithMoeandDeb Well, hell yeah, they charge TOO DAMNED MUCH anymore. Just like LJS, I used to go all the time in my 20s during the college days. You could get 2 pieces of fish and fries for $2.99. Or, I think it was called THREE FOR THREE. You could pick (1) fish or chicken, (2) two pieces of fish, or (3) two chicken planks for $2.99. Or, also pick between coleslaw and fries or whatever side. Corn cob too, I think. But, now, that's THREE TIMES what it used to be. For us, it's too much. NEVER AGAIN.

[@briantodd5649]

Get. Popcorn. If. It. Pops. Ready

[@lukekao8136]

Also crave white castles, but none around. Have to get the yucky frozen supermarket kind if I want them. blah.

[@briantodd5649]

One. Way. To. Clean. Oil. Do potatoes