Crispy Beer Battered Pacific Cod – Wild For Salmon

Ingredients

• 6 cups canola oil
• 1.5 pounds Pacific cod, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 cup white rice flour, divided
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup light beer, chilled
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons very finely chopped dill pickle
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon dried dill
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper