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Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters with Horseradish Aioli

Published by Amy Kritzer Becker on October 28, 2014
Amy Kritzer Becker
By Amy Kritzer Becker
Author of Sweet Noshings · as seen on Food Network, GMA & The NYT
Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters
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It’s not even November yet and I’m already in fried Hanukkah mode! Call me an overachiever. Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters are perfect for using up leftover holiday brisket, if you have any that is.

Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters

So it’s Halloween week, and for some reason all my costumes involve unitards, and yet here I am deep frying brisket. And dipping it in mayo. Where are the juice cleanses when you need them??

Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters

Now this recipe may look unkosher, but there are a lot of decent dairy free cream cheeses out there now (like Go Veggie!) making this a meaty and easy dish to whip up. All my favorite things: meat and easy. I think. Fake cheese = gross. Fake cream cheese = surprisingly not that bad. You can even try to make your own! Annnnway, serve brisket one night, deep fried brisket fritters the next day. Impress your family and friends, hope that Hanukkah Harry brings you sweatpants this year. Repeat.

Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters

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Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters

So there she is. Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters with Horseradish Aioli. Served with more beer. Duh.

Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters

Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters with Horseradish Aioli

Amy Kritzer

It’s not even November yet and I’m already in fried Hanukkah mode! Call me an overachiever. Beer Battered Deep Fried Brisket Fritters are perfect for using up leftover holiday brisket, if you have any that is.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Jewish

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

  • For Horseradish Aioli:
  • 1 large pasteurized egg
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For Balls:
  • 1 8 ounce package dairy free cream cheese can use dairy if not keeping kosher at room temperature
  • 1 cup chopped brisket such as my Bourbon and Coffee Braised Brisket with Cranberry Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons green onion minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste this will depend on type of brisket used
  • For Beer Batter:
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dredging
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more for finishing fritters
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 12- ounce bottle of your favorite beer better make it two, you’re going to want to drink one
  • Canola oil for frying

Instructions

 

  • To make aioli, in a food processor bowl, add egg, lemon juice and mustard. Process until combined. Then very slowly drizzle in olive oil while processor is running until mayo is thick, about 5 minutes. Add in horseradish and salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to use. You can also do this with a whisk if you want to work your guns!
  • Then, make yo balls! Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl with spoon until combined. Form into 12 1-inch balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes so they aren’t as sticky.
  • Then, make batter! In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then add in beer and combine.
  • When ready to fry, heat 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Set up a cooling rack over paper towels. Dredge balls in flour, and shake off excess. Then dip one at a time in batter. Fry a few at a time (don’t crowd pot) until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Season with extra salt and serve immediately.

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Amy Kritzer Becker

Jewish food expert, cookbook author of Sweet Noshings, owner of ModernTribe, and culinary-school-trained chef. Featured on Nickelodeon, The Drew Barrymore Show, Good Morning America, the New York Times, and Food Network.

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Amy Kritzer Becker

Amy Kritzer Becker

Amy Kritzer Becker is a Jewish food expert, cookbook author of Sweet Noshings, owner of ModernTribe, and culinary-school-trained chef behind What Jew Wanna Eat — a modern Jewish food blog redefining heritage recipes since 2010. Her recipes have been featured in Food Network, Bon Appétit, Forbes, Good Morning America, and the New York Times.

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12 Comments

  1. Karen Evans says:
    October 28, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    Sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Amy Kritzer says:
      October 28, 2014 at 9:42 PM

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  2. The Fit Fork (@TheFitFork) says:
    October 29, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    Okay, this is genius — battered and fried brisket, thank you!

    Reply
    • Amy Kritzer says:
      October 30, 2014 at 10:43 AM

      Ha thank you!

      Reply
  3. Lin says:
    October 29, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    My grandmother used to make the best brisket! I cannot wait to use her recipe and make these from the leftovers.

    Reply
    • Amy Kritzer says:
      October 30, 2014 at 10:01 AM

      Awesome! Let me know how it goes. I’d love to see her recipe to if you are willing to share!

      Reply
  4. carriesexpktchn says:
    October 31, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    What a fantastic idea! I made a brisket a few weeks ago and would have loved to have tried these. I’m sure I’ll be making one again in the coming months and these fritters will definitely be on my mind for the leftovers. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Amy Kritzer says:
      October 31, 2014 at 2:05 PM

      Thanks so much! Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  5. Mihaela says:
    October 18, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    Lots of brisket leftovers from Roshashana, put them in the freezer waiting to find some recipes to use them up. Thanks for the recipe and helping me to free some space in my freezer. They are first on the list to make this weekend. Do they reheat well?

    Reply
    • Amy Kritzer says:
      October 18, 2016 at 5:07 PM

      Happy to help! They are best right when they are made because they are fried.

      Reply
  6. Allie says:
    July 3, 2021 at 4:58 PM

    Can you suggest a gluten free flour combo?

    Reply
    • Amy Kritzer says:
      July 4, 2021 at 11:01 AM

      I would Google gluten free deep fry batter recipes and try one of those. I see some using gluten free all-purpose flour or a blend of rice flour and cornstarch.

      Reply

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