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Fish Tacos

The Best Fish Tacos Recipe

This is the easiest fish taco recipe you will ever make at home. It is quick, fresh, and packed with amazing flavor. You will love the simple creamy sauce and the crunchy cabbage slaw. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 tacos
Course: Pan Frying
Cuisine: Mexican American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb white fish cod, halibut, or tilapia
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 small tortillas
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • Large non-stick skillet
  • Small mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Tongs or a spatula

Method
 

  1. Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 tbsp lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  2. Dry the fish with a paper towel. Rub it with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Toss the shredded cabbage with the remaining lime juice and a little salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  5. Remove the fish from the pan and flake it with a fork into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Warm your tortillas in a dry skillet or the microwave.
  7. Fill tortillas with the flaked fish, top with the cabbage slaw, and drizzle with the cream sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

Notes

Tortilla Tip: Always warm your tortillas before serving. Cold tortillas will break and ruin your meal. Double the tortillas if using thin corn ones to prevent tearing.