Great Beer Batter!

Just a quick note to let you guys know how much we enjoyed your product. Last night, we made some cod fish, zucchini and some pickles. All were great, full of flavor and the batter was very tender. So for lunch today I made some fish tacos with cilantro pesto and some onion rings. It must be your passion for good food or the taste of the islands that make this product great. Enjoyed it very much, it is better than the batter I have made in the past. I should rethink my batter or continue to buy Barnacle Bills. I was reading on the package where it says "melts in your mouth", that's no joke, it really does.

Thank you very much,
Chef Roy B, Hesperia, California 2-10-2010

PS If you need a west coast distributor, I'M YOUR GUY!

Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Deep Fried Chicken Stips

So another awesome recipe from Capt Barnacle Bill. We did up some chicken strips for Memorial Day and man were they good! We started with four chicken breasts, boneless and skinless. Cut them cross ways a little more than finger width.

Start to heat the oil if you haven't done so yet. It will take a couple minutes to get good and hot if you are using a deep pot or wok on the stove. If you are using an electric deep fryer you should start heating the oil prior to peeling the onions (electric deep fryers can take 3o minutes or longer to heat to 375 degrees depending on the size of the fryer).

We then dusted them in a little flour, knock off any excess flour, and then put them into the Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter and coated them well. Then lowered the strips into the hot oil. Be careful the oil will pop a bit.

Cook the strips for 2 - 3 minutes until the Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter is a dark golden brown. Remember, this is chicken so you want to make sure it gets cooked thoroughly. It is a good idea to cut the first one or two in half to make sure they are getting cooked all the way through.

Once you are satisfied the chicken is getting cooked properly continue cooking the rest of your chicken strips. Cook in small batches, this depends on the size of your deep fryer. It is always a good idea to let the oil heat up again between batches, about 1 minute.

Let the chicken strips cool for several minutes before attempting to eat so you don't burn yourself.

Enjoy your chicken strips with your favorite sauce or dressing!

Prep time: 20 - 30 minutes (depends on your deep fryer)
1 Bag Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter
16 oz Ice cold beer (Your favorite flavor, I used my own personal homebrew for this batch)
4 - 6 large chicken breasts
1 cup flour

Cooks enough chicken for 4 - 6 servings. You might even have enough Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter left over to cook up some Awesome Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Onion Rings

Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Now at Downtown Island Delights

Yes you can find Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter at Downtown Island Delights! Located on the Queen Street side of Davie's Pacific Center in downtown Honolulu!

Downtown Island Delights
841 Bishop St # 155
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-1414

Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Now at Simply Grape!

That's right! you can now find Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter at Simply Grape located in downtown Honolulu. Simply Grape can be found on the Queen Street side of the Davie's Pacific Center. So stop by and say aloha to Nick and Lael when you're picking up your Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter!

Simply Grape
841 Bishop St # 153
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 447-9000


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Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Awesome Onion Rings

That's right! for the best onion rings you've ever had, you have to try them Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter style.

First select 3 - 4 medium to large onions (we suggest Maui Sweet Onions if you can get them). Peel the onions and rinse well with water to remove any dirt or onion skin particles. Cut onions 1/4 - 3/8 inch thick. The use of a food slicer that you can set the thickness on to get nice evenly cut rings is a big plus. Gently separate the rings to prepare for cooking.

Start to heat the oil if you haven't done so yet. It will take a couple minutes to get good and hot if you are using a deep pot or wok on the stove. If you are using an electric deep fryer you should start heating the oil prior to peeling the onions (electric deep fryers can take 3o minutes or longer to heat to 375 degrees depending on the size of the fryer).

Once the oil has reached cooking temperature empty one bag of Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter into a large mixing bowl. The pouch is resealable so for fewer people you do not have to use the entire bag. Add your favorite ice cold beer to the batter mix until it reaches a pancake mix like consistency (about 16 oz for a whole bag). Use a wire whisk for best results.

Now we're ready to cook up some Awesome Onion Rings Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Style!

Pick up the rings one at a time a dust them in flour, then put them into Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter and coat well with the batter. Now gently drop them into the hot oil. Continue putting onion rings in hot oil but do not put too many and do not let them overlap.

Cook for about one minute then flip the rings over for a minute to evenly cook the onion rings thoroughly. Onion Rings should be a nice golden brown in color.

Take out of the hot oil and place on a wire rack or on some paper towels to cool off a bit. When you can pick up the onion rings without burning your fingers they're ready to enjoy!

Items needed:
1 Bag Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter
3 - 4 Medium to large onions
16 oz of ice cold beer (your favorite flavor)
1 cup flour
Oil for your deep fryer or wok

Prep time about 30 minutes, servings about 8 - 10

Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Deep Fried Pickles

The beautiful thing about cooking with Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter is the directions are always the same. See the post on cooking directions.

To cook up something addicting tried Beer Batter Fried Pickles! Yep, that right, Beer Batter Fried Pickles.

Cut Pickles into coins or small wedges, then follow the instructions for cooking on the bag or in the cooking tips post. They make a great additional treat with the extra beer batter you may have left over. So cook some up and enjoy!

Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter Cooking Tips

Cooking with Barnacle Bills Beer Batter is easy. Just follow the simple directions and you'll have a terrific treat.

1. Heat oil to 375 degrees while preparing your fish for cooking
2. Cut fish into 1 inch cubes for firmer fish, 2 - 3 inch fillets for more tender cuts (Ahi, Mahi Mahi, etc.)
3. Empty bag of Barnacle Bill's Beer Batter into bowl and add 16 ounces of your favorite ice cold beer. Use a wire whisk to mix thoroughly (should be pancake mix like consistency).
4. Roll fish in flour to give it a light dusting.
5. Now dip into beer batter and coat generously.
6. Gently drop into hot oil and cook 2 - 3 minutes until cooked to a golden brown (cooking time will vary depending on what you are cooking so be sure to check meat and foods before eating).
7. Place on a wire rack, or paper towels until cool enough to eat.
8. Enjoy plain or with your favorite sauce or malt vinger.