Description
These irresistible fish tacos are bright, perfectly seasoned, and have the best sauce ever! Make this straightforward taco recipe for a totally delicious family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 pounds cod fillets
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- 1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped finely
Instructions
- Step: Prepare your marinade by adding the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt to a medium bowl and stirring together.
- Step: Add the cod fillets to a ZipLoc bag and pour the marinade over, then massage to coat and pop it in the fridge for at least 20-40 minutes.
- Step: Add the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and stir together until smooth. Taste and adjust if needed, then refrigerate.
- Step: Prep your toppings and warm your tortillas in a dry cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, flipping once (about 30 sec/side).
- Step: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, cook the fish for 3-5 minutes/side or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Step: Break the fish up with your fork, then serve on warmed tortillas with desired toppings and a drizzle of the sauce.
Notes
Use cod or another flaky white fish such as tilapia, halibut, mahi-mahi, bass, or snapper. Omit the jalapenos if you want to keep these tacos mild.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 371 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: fish tacos, cod, taco sauce, skillet fish tacos, family meal