Beer Battered Fish Tacos (Baja Style)
Beer battered fish is crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. Serve with slaw and a tangy sauce for incredible tacos!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb cod (See Note 1)
- 8 corn tortillas
- Oil for frying
Batter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup Mexican beer (Corona, Dos Equis, Modelo)
Slaw
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Mexican crema
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cups green cabbage shredded
Garnish
- 2 limes quartered
- cilantro
- Pico de Gallo
- Salsa Verde
Instructions
- Season fish on both sides with salt and set aside.
- Whisk together the slaw dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add the shredded cabbage and toss to coat. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl mix together the batter, whisking to avoid any lumps.
- In a large skillet (cast iron preferred), deep pot or fryer, heat oil to 350°F.
- Dip fish into batter and allow excess batter to drip off. Carefully drop into hot oil. Fry fish, turning to brown both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with all fish.
- Warm tortillas over an open flame or in a dry skillet. Add fried fish, cabbage slaw and serve with lime, cilantro and salsas of choice.
Garnish
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Notes
- Halibut is a great substitution for the cod fish. Other fish can be Haddock, Pollack, Mahi Mahi or Grouper. Cut the filets into 8 pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 3mg