Best 7 Easy Fried Fish Tacos Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of our crispy fried fish tacos, an explosion of taste that brings together the best of Mexican cuisine. Savor the tender, flaky fish coated in a golden-brown batter, perfectly complemented by a refreshing homemade chipotle sauce, tangy coleslaw, and creamy avocado. Experience the harmonious blend of textures and flavors as you bite into these delightful tacos, accompanied by vibrant salsas and zesty lime wedges. Our easy-to-follow recipes guide you through every step, ensuring a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to embark on a taste adventure that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Mexican street food!

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EASY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy Fish Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime, salt, tilapia fillets, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, corn tortillas, cilantro, lime

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Lunch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups green cabbage, shredded
½ cup red onion, diced
1 cup sour cream
1 lime, juiced
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
16 corn tortillas
cilantro, to taste
lime, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
  • In a bowl, mix cayenne, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Season each tilapia fillet on both sides with the seasoning mix.
  • Over medium-high heat, cook 2 fillets at a time for 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Repeat for the remaining fillets.
  • Using a fork, break apart the fillets into bite-size pieces.
  • Right before serving, heat the corn tortillas in the pan over high heat. Remove from the pan and assemble the tacos with the cabbage slaw and tilapia.
  • Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 4 grams

BAJA FRIED FISH TACOS RECIPE: DELICIOUS STREET TACOS



Baja Fried Fish Tacos Recipe: Delicious Street Tacos image

Provided by Claudia Gomez

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb fresh cod filets
8 corn flour tortillas
Cooking oil
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 large egg
1 c. Mexican beer
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. Mexican crema
2 fresh limes, juiced
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp raw honey
2 c. green cabbage, finely shredded
2 fresh limes, cut into wedges
Fresh cilantro
Pico de gallo
Salsa verde

Steps:

  • Heat a few inches of your cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat or in a deep fryer.
  • Season all sides of your fresh cod fillets with salt, then slice into 8 even pieces.
  • Shred your cabbage with a sharp chef's knife or a mandolin slicer.
  • Place all of your batter ingredients in a shallow mixing bowl - all-purpose flour, sea salt, cayenne, egg, and Mexican beer. Whisk together the mixture until you create a smooth batter. Set aside.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the Baja fish taco sauce recipe - mayonnaise, crema, lime, cilantro, and honey.
  • Once well mixed, toss in the sliced cabbage mix until well-coated. Set aside.
  • Grab some heat-safe tongs or use your fingers to dip each piece of cod into the batter bowl. Hold the cod above the bowl for a few seconds to allow the excess batter to drip off before carefully placing it into the preheated oil.
  • Fry the cod in the oil until both sides brown; you'll likely need to gently flip the fish over halfway as it often floats at the top.
  • Remove the fish with a stainless steel mesh scoop, then transfer to a large dinner plate lined with a few paper towels. Lightly salt.
  • Continue the deep-frying process until you've cooked all your cod.
  • Use a tortilla warmer to heat your tortillas, then top them with a piece of cooked fish.
  • Top with your cabbage slaw in Baja sauce
  • Add your final fish taco toppings - a squeeze of fresh lime, cilantro, salsa verde, or pico de gallo.
  • Immediately serve and enjoy your fried fish tacos with slaw!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4

CRISPY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Crispy Fish Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: green cabbage, medium red onion, roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro, small jalapeño, lime juice, salt, all-purpose flour, old bay seasoning, baking powder, lager beer, vegetable oil, fresh cod, medium avocados, sour cream, lime juice, salt, corn tortilla, radish

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ head green cabbage, finely shredded
½ medium red onion, small diced
2 roma tomatoes, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 small jalapeño, diced
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt, to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lager beer
vegetable oil, for frying
1 lb fresh cod, cut into 1-inch (2-cm) thick strips
2 medium avocados
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup lime juice
salt, to taste
corn tortilla, warmed
radish, thinly sliced, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Make the cabbage slaw: Combine the cabbage, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss well, then set aside.
  • Make the crispy fish: In a large bowl, combine the flour, Old Bay, and baking powder. Add the beer and whisk until smooth. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
  • Coat the fish in the batter, then transfer to the oil and fry until golden on the outside and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Drain the fish on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  • Make the avocado crema: Add the avocados, sour cream, lime juice, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • To assemble the tacos, add a bit of the cabbage slaw to a warmed tortilla. Top with a piece of fried fish, avocado crema, and sliced radish.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 6 grams

QUICK FISH TACOS



Quick Fish Tacos image

This simple yet scrumptious recipe has a nice kick and is a house favorite. Delicious!

Provided by Huge

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise
2 ½ cups shredded red cabbage
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into strips
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Mix sour cream and lime juice together in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Reserve about half the mixture in another bowl for serving. Mince half the jalapeno pepper; save other half for later. Toss cabbage, green onions, and minced jalapeno half in remaining sour cream mixture until slaw is well mixed.
  • Heat olive oil and remaining jalapeno half in a large skillet over medium heat; swirl oil to coat skillet evenly. Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Pan-fry fish strips in the skillet in 2 batches until fish is golden brown and easily flaked with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard jalapeno half.
  • Heat tortillas in the microwave on high until warm, 20 to 30 seconds.
  • Serve fish in warmed tortillas topped with cabbage slaw, reserved sour cream mixture, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 480.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

FRIED FISH TACOS



Fried Fish Tacos image

Make and share this Fried Fish Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Gorete

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs cod, loins or 2 lbs basa fillets
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
3 eggs
2 teaspoons cold water
salt and pepper, to taste
vegetable oil, for frying
16 soft corn tortillas or 16 flour tortillas
1 (14 ounce) bag Coleslaw
2 avocados, sliced (optional)
1 tomatoes, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup jalapeno dip or 1/2 cup chipotle mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Fill a large deep frying pan about 1/3 full of vegetable oil. Heat to 375°F.
  • Place the breadcrumbs in a dish. In a separate dish, beat the eggs with salt and pepper and the water.
  • Cut each fish fillet into 4 equal pieces , then season with salt and pepper. Dip the fish into the eggs, then into the panko bread crumbs. Place on a tray lined with paper towels and let rest for 15 minutes to allow the breading to set.
  • Cook the fish a few pieces at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 - 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • To warm the tortillas, heat a dry frying pan over medium heat and warm the tortillas in the pan until it softens and is hot, about 30 seconds.
  • Spread the dip on the tortillas, then top with the coleslaw, avocado, tomato then the fish.
  • *Chipotle Mayonnaise; 1 cup mayonnaise, 2-3 chipotle chilies (canned in adobo), 1 tablespoons adobo sauce and juice from 1/2 a lime. Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor, then cover and refrigerate.*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 122.5, Sodium 417.3, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 3, Protein 31.3

CRISPY FISH TACOS



Crispy Fish Tacos image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 pounds tilapia fillets, about 5
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Kosher salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups water
3 cups canola oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
8 corn tortillas
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded (reserve remaining half for Round 2 Recipe, Bean and Cheese Chalupas)

Steps:

  • Cut the fish into 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Reserve 1 fillet and refrigerate for the online Round 2 Recipe, Ceviche.)
  • To make the batter, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in enough water, about 1 to 1 1/2 cups, until the mixture is the consistency of pancake batter.
  • Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat to 360 degrees F.
  • When the oil is hot, working in batches, dip the fish pieces into the batter and carefully add them to the hot oil. Cook the fish until golden brown on both sides and the fish is cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes total. Remove from the pan and drain on to a sheet tray lined with a paper bag or paper towels.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, lime juice, garlic, and 2 tablespoons cilantro in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel and microwave on medium for 1 minute to warm. Put about 1/4 cup of the shredded cabbage on each tortilla. Put 3 pieces of the fried fish on top of the cabbage, then top with some sauce. Arrange the tacos on a serving platter and garnish with a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE TUNA FISH TACOS



Simple Tuna Fish Tacos image

Tuna tacos sounds funny, but these are delicious. I threw these together for dinner one night and now they're our favorite! If desired, serve with sour cream, fresh cilantro, and more hot sauce.

Provided by JasLak

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
4 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained
1 pinch red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
12 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, green onions, garlic, cumin, and oregano; saute until tomatoes are very soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add drained tuna; gently break into bite-sized pieces and mix in. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until tuna is warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Stack 6 tortillas on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Heat in the microwave until pliable, 15 to 20 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spoon tuna mixture over warm tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 61.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

Tips:

  • To ensure the fish remains succulent, avoid overcooking it. Cook until it flakes easily with a fork, usually around 5-7 minutes per side for fillets or strips, and 8-10 minutes for whole fish.
  • For a crispier coating, double-coat the fish in the batter or breading. This creates an extra layer of crunch and helps keep the fish moist inside.
  • Use fresh, high-quality fish fillets or steaks for the best flavor and texture. White fish such as cod, haddock, tilapia, and flounder work well for fish tacos.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Serve the fish tacos immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.

Conclusion:

These fried fish tacos are a delicious and easy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With crispy fish, flavorful toppings, and a tangy sauce, they are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's also packed with flavor, give these fried fish tacos a try!

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