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Easy Fish Tacos Recipe
Serve these tasty halibut fish tacos for next week’s Taco Tuesday! Enjoy them with your favorite toppings and the homemade taco sauce included in the recipe below.
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
For the Fish
- 2 pounds halibut
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
Taco Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Tortillas and Toppings
- 12 tortillas 6-inch
- Your favorite toppings such as shredded lettuce, cilantro, avocado and cheese
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the fish in a shallow dish or a resealable freezer bag.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pour this marinade over the fish and toss to coat. Cover (or seal in a freezer bag) and leave in the fridge to marinate for 30-45 minutes.
- While the fish marinates, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the toppings for assembling the tacos. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the fish in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Note that you may want to fry the fish in 2 batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Cook the fish until it’s fully cooked through. An instant-read thermometer is the best way to check for doneness. Insert the tip of the probe into the thickest part of the fish and when it reaches 140°F, the fish is done.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
- Serve the fish on tortillas topped with lettuce, etc. and drizzled with the prepared taco sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Net Carbohydrates
16g
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
266IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 16g | |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.