Best 6 Baja Sauce For Fish Or Shrimp Tacos Recipes

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Cooking a delicious and authentic baja sauce is a great way to enhance the flavors of your fish or shrimp tacos. With its unique blend of creamy, spicy, and tangy flavors, baja sauce adds a burst of flavor that will make your tacos truly memorable. The sauce is incredibly versatile and can be customized to your taste, making it a perfect complement to any type of taco filling. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to create the perfect baja sauce that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST BAJA FISH TACOS WITH BAJA CREAM SAUCE



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These crispy, beer battered Baja fish tacos wrapped in soft corn tortillas are topped with crunchy cabbage and a tangy white Mexican cream sauce.

Provided by Heidi

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound cod or halibut (, or other mild white fish)
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
8-10 ounces Mexican beer (, such as Modelo or Pacifico)
1 quart canola oil
20 small corn tortillas (, 4 1/2 to 5 inches in diameter)
1/2 head green cabbage (, finely slivered)
1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 limes
kosher salt
pico de gallo

Steps:

  • Cut the fish into 3 inch X 1/2 inch pieces, about the size of a middle finger. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch and baking powder with the yellow mustard and 8 ounces of beer. Add more beer 1 tablespoon at a time until the batter is the consistency of pancake batter. Press out any clumps with the back of a spoon.
  • Heat the oil to 350°-375°F, using a candy or frying thermometer to monitor the temperature. Line a plate with paper towels.
  • One at a time, dredge each piece of fish in the batter, fully coating each piece and shaking off the excess, then gently sliding each filet into the hot oil. Work in batches to not overcrowd the pot. Use a splatter guard or place a lid half way over the pot to avoid oil splashes. Turn the pieces of fish in the oil and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they are golden on all sides. Transfer to the paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining fish pieces.
  • While the fish is cooking, mix the Mexican crema, mayonnaise, the juice of 1 lime and 1-2 pinches of kosher salt in a small bowl. Transfer to a squeeze bottle if desired and set aside.
  • Heat a dry, non-stick skillet over medium high heat and warm the tortillas on both sides. In batches, dunk the drained fried fish back into the hot oil and cook for 30 seconds until warmed through and crisped on the outside.
  • Stack two tortillas together then add some cabbage and a few spoonfuls of pico de gallo and top with a pice of fish. Drizzle with the white cream sauce and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 178 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAJA SAUCE FOR FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS



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I really like this on grilled or blackened fish tacos.

Provided by flachaz

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
¾ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¼ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

Steps:

  • Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, seafood seasoning, and ancho chile pepper together in a bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 188 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BAJA SAUCE



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So good on tilapia, mahi mahi, fish tacos, black beans, grilled shrimp or even as the sauce for cabbage slaw.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning (many recipes on food.com)
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, finely minced (optional)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients; stir well. Best to let it meld flavors for an hour or so before using.

BAJA SHRIMP TACOS



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The sauce gives these shrimp tacos a delicious kick!

Provided by Brittier

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Mexican beer (such as Corona®)
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
½ cup canola oil, or as needed
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
½ medium head red cabbage, cut into small strips
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
3 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl to form the baja sauce. Cover and refrigerate until use.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Dip shrimp in prepared batter; place in the fryer until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Drain shrimp on paper towels.
  • Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.
  • Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797.6 calories, Carbohydrate 83.6 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1118.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

FISH TACOS WITH BAJA SAUCE



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Use a fajita mix for these fish tacos to give you all the right flavours without having to buy jars of individual spices. They take just 20 minutes to make

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Dinner, Fish Course, Main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

50g yogurt
50g mayonnaise
1 jalapeno chilli
1 garlic clove
1 lime , juiced
small pack coriander
1 tsp fajita seasoning
½ lime , juiced
2 tsp olive oil
20g fajita seasoning
2 cod loins (around 140g each), cut into chunks
8 small corn tortilla , griddled, to serve
8 spoonfuls each curtido and tomatillo salsa, to serve (refer to the method for our recipes)

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, put all of its ingredients in a food processor, blitz until smooth and season well. Add a splash of water if you need to, to make it a consistency that can be drizzled, then pour into a bowl or jug and chill until needed.
  • To make the fish, whisk the lime juice, oil and fajita seasoning in a bowl, add the cod and toss well. Fry the cod in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat for 5 mins until beginning to flake, but not falling apart. Divide between the tortillas, each one drizzled with the sauce and topped with a spoonful of our curtido and our tomatillo salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium

CLASSIC BAJA-STYLE FISH TACOS



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The original recipe is from The Gourmet Cookbook, and is adapted from the tacos served at Rubio's Baja Grill. I've made a couple changes, but mostly to the sauce -- trying to duplicate the wonderful sauce used at Barryhill Baja Grill in Houston. It may take a little more work but frying the fish twice is what gives it a crisper crust.

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 cup beer, plus
2 tablespoons beer (NOT DARK)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile, seeded
1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from chipotle can)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb cod fish fillet, cut into 3 by 1/2 inch wide strips. (tilapia, Alaskan pollack, catfish or mahimahi can be substituted)
24 corn tortillas
finely shredded red cabbage
lime wedge
cilantro
fresh salsa
pico de gallo (Pico De Gallo)

Steps:

  • Make the Batter:.
  • Combine beer, flour, salt, garlic powder, dry mustard, oregano and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.
  • Transfer to a bowl and let stand, covered for 1 hour.
  • Make the Sauce:.
  • Stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, chipotle and salt in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Fry the Fish:.
  • Put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat 2 inches oil in a 4 quart deep heavy saucepan until it registers 350°F on thermometer.
  • Put flour in pie plate or shallow dish. Dredge 10 fish strips in flour, shake off excess, then coat in batter, letting excess drip off, and carefully drop in hot oil.
  • Fry, stirring, until PALE golden, 2 or 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel to drain.
  • Repeat with the remaining fish (returning oil to 350 °F between batches).
  • Set pan of oil aside.
  • Heat the Tortillas and Refry The Fish:.
  • Wrap tortillas in stacks of 6 in foil and heat in oven until hot, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove tortillas from foil and re-wrap in a kitchen towel to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, reheat oil until it registers 375 degrees. Refry fish strips in batches of 10, stirring, until golden brown, 1 or 2 minutes.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain again.
  • To Serve:.
  • Stack two corn tortillas together, top with fish, cabbage, sauce and cilantro.
  • Serve with lime and salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4538.8, Fat 442.4, SaturatedFat 57.8, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 1317.5, Carbohydrate 116.8, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 36.4

Tips:

  • For a smoky flavor, roast the tomatoes, chiles, and onions before blending.
  • Use a variety of chiles to adjust the heat level of the sauce.
  • Add a squeeze of lime juice or a dollop of sour cream to the sauce for a refreshing tang.
  • Serve the sauce with fish or shrimp tacos, burritos, or quesadillas.
  • Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Conclusion:

Baja sauce is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used to add a Mexican flair to a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it mild, medium, or hot, Baja sauce is sure to please everyone at your table. If you are looking for a delicious and easy way to add some spice to your next meal, give Baja sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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