Baja Fish Tacos
Crispy, tender, and flavorful battered fish - topped with Baja white sauce, cabbage, and salsa. These beer battered fish tacos will put your favorite restaurant tacos to shame.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 393kcal
Equipment
- food thermometer
- skillet
Ingredients
Beer Batter for Fish
- 4 filets firm white fish see notes
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 cup Mexican beer
- peanut or canola oil for frying
White Fish Taco Sauce
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Fish Taco Toppings
- 8 warm corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- cilantro
- limes
- red salsa
Instructions
Making the Fish
- Combine 1 cup flour, baking soda, egg, garlic salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add beer. Whisk until combined.
- Dust each piece of fish using the ½ flour. Dip in batter and make sure fish is completely coated.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees. Deep fry fish for a few minutes on each side - until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
White Sauce
- Combine yogurt and mayo in a small bowl and stir to combine.
Taco Assembly
- Assemble tacos by layering white sauce, fish, cabbage, and red salsa in a corn tortilla. Serve with lime and cilantro.
Video
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Notes
- Fresh vs Frozen Fish: If fresh fish is not available, frozen will work great in this Baja fish taco recipe You can find frozen cod in the freezer section of your grocery store as well as other types of frozen white fish.
- Hot Oil: It's important for the oil to heated up prior to adding the fish. You want it at 375° F before you add the fish. This ensures your fish is crispy and not greasy.
- Don't Overcrowd the Pot: Cook only a few pieces of fish at a time leaving plenty of room around each fillet. Adding too many to the pot may cause the temperature of the oil to drop.
- Serve Up with Any Fish Taco Toppings: We've included what you need for traditional Baja crispy beer battered fish tacos but you can top them with your favorites if you want.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg