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Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

The Crispy Chef
Crispy, creamy, tangy — these Baja Fish Tacos are the ultimate flavor bomb! Made with golden battered white fish, zesty lime slaw, and a creamy sauce, they’re better than restaurant tacos and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Tacos
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Deep frying pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs
  • Thermometer (optional)
  • Wire rack (optional)

Ingredients
  

For the Fish:

  • 1½ pounds firm white fish cod, halibut, or mahi mahi
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup beer Mexican lager or seltzer water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Slaw:

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage green, purple, or mixed
  • ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Sauce:

  • ½ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Hot sauce to taste

For Serving:

  • 8 –10 small corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • Lime wedges
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Pickled red onions optional
  • Extra hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Make the slaw: Combine cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a bowl. Chill in the fridge.
  • Make the sauce: Mix crema/sour cream, mayo, lime juice, garlic, and hot sauce. Set aside.
  • Prep the fish: Cut into strips and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil: Add 2 inches of vegetable oil to a pan and heat to 350°F.
  • Prepare batter: Mix flour, baking powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk in beer until smooth.
  • Fry the fish: Dip fish into batter, then fry for 2–3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
  • Warm tortillas: Heat in dry pan for 30 seconds per side or in foil in the oven.
  • Assemble tacos: Add fish to tortillas, then top with slaw, sauce, avocado, cilantro, and lime juice. Serve immediately.

Notes

For gluten-free, substitute flour with GF blend and beer with seltzer.
Keep fried fish crispy in a 200°F oven on a wire rack.
Try variations like grilled, cauliflower, or shrimp Baja tacos.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 24g
Keyword Baja Fish Tacos
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