Best Ever Fish and Chips TheFamilyCooking Crispy Easy

Ingredients

• 4 (6-8 ounce) cod fillets (or haddock, pollock, or hake), skinless and boneless
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups ice-cold lager (or club soda)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds russet potatoes (or Maris Piper), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick chips
• Vegetable oil, for frying (about 6 cups)
• Malt vinegar, for serving
• Salt, for seasoning