Baja Fish Tacos
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4.8
87 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
672 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Baja Fish Tacos
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These Baja fish tacos are a must-try! Crispy fish, crunchy cabbage slaw, and a creamy chipotle mayo all in this easy and delicious recipe.
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Ingredients
For the slaw
- 8 ounces pre-shredded cabbage slaw
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- fine salt, to taste
For the chipotle mayo
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the tacos
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup Mexican lager beer
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 ½ pounds skinless cod, mahi mahi, or halibut, cut into 1x4-inch long strips
- Corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Make the slaw: Add the cabbage slaw, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Toss together until thoroughly mixed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the chipotle mayo: Add the mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, chipotle pepper in adobe sauce, and garlic powder in a small blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the tacos: In a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of ¾-inch. Heat the oil until a thermometer reaches 350ºF.
- While the frying oil is heating up, make the batter by adding flour, garlic powder, baking powder, chili powder, salt, cumin, and black pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together to combine. Add beer and whisk together until the batter is smooth.
- Working in batches using tongs, dip the strips of fish in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Lightly shake off any excess batter and carefully place it in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet with a rack to drain.
- Assemble the tacos by placing a dollop of chipotle mayo on a warm tortilla, followed by a piece or two of fish, then top with cabbage slaw. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Beer. I prefer using a Mexican-style lager beer, but you can use any beer you have in the fridge, even a non-alcoholic beer.
- Prepare the beer batter right before you fry the fish. The batter is much lighter and airy this way because the beer is still bubbly and carbonated. The longer the batter sits, the flatter and denser the batter will get.
- Heat corn tortillas in a skillet or a griddle. I highly recommend heating them in a skillet or a flat griddle over medium-high heat until they develop some toasted brown spots on both sides. Not only does this warm them up, but it also firms them up and helps prevent them from ripping or falling apart.
- Pick the right fish. Use a firm, mild-flavored fish like cod, halibut, or even mahi-mahi. If using frozen fish, make sure to thaw it completely and pat it as dry as you can with some paper towels.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
672kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
791mg
(33%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1200IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
44.6mg
(50%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
31.3mg
(174%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 672 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 672kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1200IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 44.6mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 31.3mg | 174% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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