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Beer Battered Fish Tacos (Baja Style)
Beer battered fish is crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. Serve with slaw and a tangy sauce for incredible tacos!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 575 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb cod (See Note 1)
- 8 corn tortillas
- oil for frying (See Note 2)
Batter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup Mexican beer (Corona, Dos Equis, Modelo)
Slaw
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Mexican crema
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cups green cabbage shredded
Garnish
- 2 limes quartered
- cilantro
- Pico de Gallo
- salsa verde
Instructions
- Season fish on both sides with salt and set aside.
- Whisk together the slaw dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add the shredded cabbage and toss to coat. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl mix together the batter, whisking to avoid any lumps.
- In a large skillet (cast iron preferred), deep pot or fryer, heat oil to 350°F.
- Dip fish into batter and allow excess batter to drip off. Carefully drop into hot oil, letting go away from you. Fry fish, turning to brown both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with all fish.
- Warm tortillas over an open flame or in a dry skillet. Add fried fish, cabbage slaw and serve with lime, cilantro and salsas of choice.
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Notes
- Cut the filets into 8 pieces.
- Halibut is a great substitution for the cod fish. Other fish can be Haddock, Pollack, Mahi Mahi or Grouper. Cut the filets into 8 pieces.
- Best oils to fry with: Corn oil, a blended oil such as Vegetable oil, Canola, Sunflower, Safflower, Peanut Oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
299IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 299IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.