Baja Fish Tacos
Baja Fish Tacos are the best fish tacos, with crisp, beer-battered fish, topped with creamy Baja sauce and crunchy cabbage slaw. This recipe is deceptively easy and rivals your favorite taco truck.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Baja Fish Tacos, Baja Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce and Cabbage Slaw, Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Servings: 8 Tacos
For batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 ¼ cup beer
For frying fish
- 1 pound firm white fish fillets like cod, haddock or halibut, cut into strips
- Vegetable oil for frying
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Stir in the beer until smooth. Let it rest for 10 minutes to hydrate the flour (to help the batter stick to the fish) and relax the gluten (to maximize the tenderness of the coating).
Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a dutch oven or work over medium-high heat.
Dip the fish strips into the beer batter, letting the excess drip off. Carefully add them to the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fish to a paper towel-lined plate.
To assemble the tacos, spread a spoonful of Baja sauce on each tortilla. Top with a piece of fried fish, some cabbage slaw, and lime wedges on the side. Tell everyone to squeeze the lime over the tacos just before eating.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough (around 350°F/175°C) for crispy fish.
- Warm your tortillas on a hot griddle for a few seconds on each side for that perfectly soft and pliable texture.
- Serve the tacos immediately to enjoy the full crunch of the fish.
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg