Beer Battered Halibut

Let one beer go flat in a bowl in the refrigerator. Skin the halibut if not already done and cut the fillet into 1” cubes. Now do not drink the last beer, as you will need it now to mix the pancake mix. In a mixing bowl, add the beer and mix in enough pancake mix to make a mixture that is slightly thinner than you would make for pancakes. On the stovetop, preheat a deep pan with enough oil to completely immerse the pieces. You can tell when the oil is hot enough by when it starts smoking just a little. Dip the halibut in the beer batter and carefully place the pieces into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, and remove from the oil and drain on a wire screen.