• 2 quarts vegetable oil (for frying)
  
• 8 (4 ounce) fillets cod
  
• 1 cup all purpose flour
  
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  
• 2 tablespoons paprika
  
• 2 teaspoons salt
  
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  
• 1 egg
  
• beaten
  
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can of beer
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  

Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika,salt(2 teaspoons), andpepper(2teaspoons). Stir egg into dry ingredients. Gradually mix in beer until a thin batter is formed. You should be able to see the fish through the batter after it's been dipped.

Dip the fish into the batter, then drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry fish, turning once until both sides are golden brown.Drain on paper towels, and serve warm...