Our all-time favorite Fish Tacos recipe! These are loaded with fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned plump fish. Don’t skip the best fish taco sauce – a garlic lime crema that you will want it on all your tacos!
Fish tacos
This is our go-to recipe for family get togethers and company because it comes together quickly and it always gets rave reviews. These fish tacos are so flavorful and satisfying but you will feel good and light at the end of the meal.
Equipment
- Citrus zester
- Sharp knife
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (stems removed)
- 1 tgcp honey
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage (room temperature)
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 jalapeño finely choppedKosher salt (small, Cara Cara, or Valencia)
- Freshly ground black pepper
TACOS
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 lb cod (or other flaky white fish)
- 2 tsp vegetable oilKosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas, toasted
- 1 avocado, finely chopped
- Lime wedges and sour cream, for serving
Instructions
- Step 1In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, and honey. Stir in cabbage, corn, and jalapeño; season with salt and black pepper.
- Step 2Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
TACOS
- Step 1In a medium shallow bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, cayenne, and cumin. Add cod and toss until coated. Let marinate 15 minutes.
- Step 2In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Remove cod from marinade; season both sides of fish with salt and black pepper. Arrange fish in skillet flesh side down. Cook, turning once, until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes before flaking with a fork.
- Step 3Top tortillas with fish, corn slaw, and avocado. Squeeze lime juice over and drizzle with sour cream.
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