Easy Lemon Butter Tilapia Fish Tacos
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
242 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Lemon Butter Tilapia Fish Tacos
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These lemon butter fish tacos are loaded with fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned plump fish. And don't forget to serve them with my creamy and spicy chipotle crema for a serious flavor boost.
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Ingredients
- 4 firm white fish fillets about 6 inches long, 1-inch thick (recommend paiche or tilapia)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus extra to taste
- Zest and Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chipotle Cream Sauce:
- 1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Toppings:
- pickled red onions
- grated carrots
- avocado slices
- shredded purple cabbage
- Sliced Jalapenos
- fresh cilantro
- shredded cabbage
- Lime wedges
- Lemon wedges
- corn tortillas
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter with olive oil and sea salt, lemon juice, and zest. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Evenly sprinkle spice mixture onto both sides of fish fillets.
- In a large, heavy pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until hot. Cook 2 fish fillets at a time to avoid overcrowding, which allows for even browning. Cook each side 3 to 4 minutes just until fish becomes opaque, feels somewhat firm in the center, and is browned.
- Lightly drizzle some of the lemon butter sauce as you cook, reserving the rest for serving.
- Drizzle fish with remaining lemon butter sauce.
- In a food processor or blender, combine crema, chipotle in adobo and sauce, lemon zest and lemon juice, water, and salt until smooth; transfer to a small bowl.
- Flake fish with a fork into pieces.
- Heat corn tortillas on a griddle. Fill with fish pieces and serve tacos with chipotle cream sauce and garnish with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Nutrition facts do not include tortillas or toppings.
- Expert Tips:
- Expert Tips:
- Buy frozen. More often than not, any fish that you see in the "fresh fish" counter has been previously flash frozen on the boat, then defrosted for display. You're actually more likely to get fresher fish if you opt for the frozen aisle, where the fish has been consistently frozen throughout the supply chain.
- How to quickly thaw fish fillets. If you forgot to pull your tilapia out of the fridge this morning, not to worry. Simply place the plastic-wrapped fish fillets in a bowl in the sink and run cool water over them. They should be defrosted within 15 minutes!
- Cook 2 fish fillets at a time to avoid overcrowding, which allows for even browning. If you add too many fillets to the pan, the tilapia will end up steaming instead of getting that lovely Maillard reaction we're looking for.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
728mg
(30%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
967IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 967IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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