Beer Battered Baja Fish Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Fish tacos be are one of my favorite meals, especially when they’re freshly battered and served with creamy cilantro sauce, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage on warmed flour tortillas.
Servings 4
Calories 646kcal
Ingredients
For the beer battered fish:
- 1 pound halibut, or other white fish of choice like cod
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1½ cups light Mexican lager beer
- Vegetable oil, as needed, for frying
For herb the creamy cilantro sauce:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For serving:
- 8 small flour tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1½ cups pico de gallo
- Hot sauce of choice, I use Tapatio
- Lime wedges
Instructions
For the beer battered fish:
- Slice the halibut into 8 equal filets. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne and paprika. Slowly add the beer while whisking until a batter forms.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan or deep fryer add enough oil to fill 2-inches of the pan. Heat oil to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Dip the fish in the batter so that it is entirely coated. Let the excess batter drip from the fish before adding it to the oil.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes then use tons to remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
For the creamy cilantro sauce:
- Stir all ingredients together until completely combined. Whisk with 1 tablespoon (15g) of water to thin the sauce slightly. Refrigerate until ready to use. The sauce can be made up to a day ahead of time.
For serving:
- Divide shredded cabbage among tortillas and spread a spoonful of the creamy cilantro sauce on top followed by a slice of the fried fish.
- Add pico de gallo on top and serve with hot sauce and limes on the side. Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe works well with other flakey white fish in addition to halibut. Try it with cod, mahi mahi or snapper.
Nutrition
Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1811mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 4mg
