The fish taco recipe is one of the most popular dishes in Mexico City. The fish is served in a warm tortilla topped with fresh vegetables and a creamy garlic-lime crema. It’s a simple yet delicious recipe that you can make at home!
Ingredients for fish tacos:
- Fish – The king of seafood. It’s a good idea to buy your fish whole and filleted at the same time if you can afford it. If not, select a piece that looks like it will be easy to cook (i.e., no bones), as well as one that has its skin intact and doesn’t have too much slime on its underside (this makes cleanup easier).
- Taco shells – Make sure they’re made from corn tortillas—otherwise, they’ll fall apart in your hands! Don’t worry about getting them from scratch; premade ones are just fine here too!
- Lime juice – This adds another tangy element to the dish that complements all those other flavors perfectly well without overpowering anything else going on around it like chili paste or hot sauce would do if used instead (which is what most people usually do). Make sure there are no seeds left after squeezing because otherwise, they’ll make themselves known later when eating them cold out of hand with chips/tortilla strips, etc.”
For the taco filling, prepare your cabbage slaw first. Then mix up the batter (so it has time to rest), prep your toppings, and cook up the fish. While that’s going on, you can whip up the garlic lime crema which is always worth making a little more of!
How to make fish tacos?
Here’s how to make the most amazing fish tacos:
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. In a small dish, mix together seasonings: 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and evenly sprinkle the seasoning mix over both sides of tilapia. You can use any kind of fish that you like here.
- Lightly drizzle fish with olive oil and top each piece with a dot of butter. Baked at 375ËšF for 20-25 min or until cooked through but not browned around the edges if you want it to get a little browned around the edges. If you want it to get a little browned around the edges, broil for 3-5 minutes in the end if desired — just keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn!”
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The best fish taco recipe
The best fish taco recipe is a fresh, simple dish that can be prepared in minutes. The ingredients are simple: fresh fish and cabbage slaw, topped with your favorite toppings—and if you’re looking for something a little fancier than just avocado, try adding some lime crema on top!
You can serve these tacos as an appetizer or meal. Just keep in mind that each one will take about five minutes to assemble (and maybe longer if you don’t have a great knife).
The secret ingredient in this recipe is the chile paste, which gives the fish taco its savory flavor. It’s also what makes it so easy to make at home—you can use store-bought chipotle peppers if you don’t have time or want to avoid making an entire batch of chile paste from scratch. Instead of using store-bought tortillas as we do here, feel free to use whatever kind you prefer: corn or flour tortillas would work just fine!
Toppings ideas for tacos:
There are so many ways to add flavor and flair to your tacos. Here are some of our favorite toppings:
- Salsa
- Avocado
- Cilantro (fresh or dried)
- Lime juice, lime wedges, or wedges of lime wheels (cut it in half before adding)
- Sour cream or crema fresca sauce
