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Real Authentic British Fishand Chips

Recipe from Binging with Babish, from their YouTube videoWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 23 October 2026.
  • 50 min
  • Serves 4
  • 11 ingredients

20 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. Enjoy a classic British staple with crispy battered fish and golden chips, seasoned perfectly and served with tangy tartar sauce and fresh lemon. This recipe captures the comforting flavors of the seaside, delivering a satisfying crunch and tender fish in just under an hour.

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Real Authentic British Fish and Chips by Binging with Babish, a frame from the YouTube video

Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Amounts as Binging with Babish gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Boil the peeled Yukon Gold potatoes in heavily salted water for 8 to 12 minutes, then let them cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Slice the boiled potatoes into chip-sized pieces.

  3. 3

    Slice the white fish across the grain into individual fillets.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp paprika, and 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper.

  5. 5

    Add 1.5 to 2 cups of light lager to the dry mixture and whisk until a smooth batter forms.

  6. 6

    Generously coat each fish fillet in a light dusting of flour, then dip it into the batter.

  7. 7

    Heat 2 qt of neutral oil to 375°F and fry the battered fish for 5 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, until golden and crisp.

  8. 8

    Increase the oil temperature to 350°F and fry the potato chips for 2 to 4 minutes, then immediately season with salt.

  9. 9

    Plate the fish and chips together, serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Tips while you cook

Cool boiled potatoes before cutting
Allow the boiled potatoes to reach room temperature before slicing them into chip-sized pieces.
Dust fish lightly before battering
Generously coat each fillet with a light dusting of flour before dipping it into the batter.
Adjust fry time by thickness
Fry the battered fish for 5 to 8 minutes, checking for golden crispness based on fillet thickness.
Season chips immediately after frying
Season the potato chips with salt right after removing them from the oil for best adhesion.

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