Tacos are a versatile and delicious dish, and they are a popular choice for gatherings and celebrations. Baja-style fish tacos are a twist on traditional tacos, and they offer a unique and flavorful experience. Baja-style fish tacos are made with a flaky white fish that is battered and fried. The fish is then served in a soft tortilla with a variety of toppings, such as cabbage, salsa, and sour cream. Baja-style fish tacos are a popular dish in Mexico and the United States, and they are a great option for anyone who loves seafood.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BAJA FISH TACOS
Crisp mahi mahi pans out beautifully when dressed up with fresh lime, cilantro and smoky adobo. One bite and you'll be hooked on these baja fish tacos! -Brooke Keller, Lexington, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, adobo sauce, cilantro and lime juice. Chill until serving., Sprinkle mahi mahi with salt and pepper. Place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat mahi mahi with flour, then dip in eggs and coat with bread crumbs. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Place fish in tortillas; top with cabbage, sauce mixture and additional cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts :
BAJA FISH TACOS
Baja Fish Tacos are soft tortilla shells stuffed with crispy beer battered cod and topped with pico de gallo and the perfect cilantro ranch dressing. Every bite of the fried fish is bursting with flavor but is still light and fresh enough for a perfect summer meal!
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Appetizer Dinner Main Course Snack
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare the cod by cutting them in one inch pieces about 3-4 inches long. Salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl add the flour, chili powder paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the beer and stir until combined.
- Preheat a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, add oil until it is about 1/2 inch up the side. Heat until the thermometer reads 350 degrees.
- Working in batches, dredge each piece of cod into the batter and add to the preheated oil. Fry until golden brown about 2-3 minutes each side. Remove and set aside on plate.
- Assemble the tacos on a flour tortilla and top with fresh pico and cilantro ranch dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 361 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAJA FISH TACOS
These Baja fish tacos are made from crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas, topped with a cabbage slaw and smoky chipotle sauce.
Provided by Jennifer Segal (slaw and chipotle sauce adapted from Cook's Illustrated)
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Toss the cabbage, red onion, cilantro, vinegar, oil and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle chiles with sauce and garlic in a blender or mini food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Mix the flour, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Gradually add the beer, whisking until the batter is smooth with no lumps. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of ½-inch. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F, or when the end of a wooden spoon sizzles when dipped into the oil.
- Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, dip the fish strips in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Let the excess batter drip off, then fry the fish in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Smear each tortilla with a generous amount of the chipotle sauce, then top with the cabbage slaw. Lay one piece of fish inside each tortilla and serve with lime wedges.
- Note: 3 chipotle peppers and 2 teaspoons sauce will give you a spicy sauce. Use less for a milder sauce. You can freeze any leftover chipotle peppers from the can.
- Note: Nutritional information was calculated assuming that approximately 3 tablespoons of oil are absorbed into the fish when fried.
- Note: Nutritional Information does not include the chipotle sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577, Fat 16 g, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sugar 4 g, Fiber 7 g, Sodium 1025 mg, Cholesterol 73 mg
FISH TACOS WITH BAJA SAUCE
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
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
BAJA-STYLE FISH TACOS
These fish tacos have a delicious tequila-lime-chili flavor and are topped with a crunchy ranchero coleslaw. They are very easy to make. Optional toppings can include black beans, jalapeno peppers, diced tomato, julienned carrots, and green onions.
Provided by JohnBailey
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h5m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make a marinade by whisking together the tequila, lime juice, water, 2 tablespoons salt, turbinado sugar, and 1 tablespoon chili powder in a large bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade. Add the cod to the remaining marinade; cover and set aside.
- Stir together the reserved 1/4 cup marinade, black beans, and jalapeno; set aside.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 tablespoon chili powder, cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and green onions in a large bowl. Add the coleslaw mix and green onion and mix until coated; set aside.
- Mix together the flour, 1 tablespoon chili powder, baking soda, and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish. Remove pieces of cod from the marinade, shake off the marinade, and coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Gently lie the coated fish in the skillet without crowding the pieces. Cook in the hot oil, turning once, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
- While frying the cod, heat the black bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat the reserved marinade in a separate small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Assemble tacos by placing fish in the center of tortilla; top with coleslaw, black beans, and any other desired toppings. Drizzle some of the heated marinade over the fillings and fold the tortilla to close.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 2504.8 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
BAJA FISH SOFT TACOS
Create restaurant-style fish tacos for your family tonight with the help of Old El Paso™ Baja fish soft taco dinner kit.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In small bowl, stir Baja Sauce Seasoning (from dinner kit), mayonnaise and water until well blended; set aside.
- Empty Crusted-Fish Seasoning (from dinner kit) into shallow dish or bowl. Cut fish fillets into 10 equal pieces. If fish is dry, moisten with wet paper towel. Place fish pieces on seasoning, turning to coat very lightly on both sides.
- In 10- or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Carefully add fish pieces to hot oil. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on bottom. Reduce heat to medium. Turn fish; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until golden brown and fish flakes easily with fork (145°F); thicker fish pieces may require a longer cook time.
- Remove Tortillas (from dinner kit) from bag. To heat in microwave, place stack of tortillas on microwavable plate. Cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds or until warm. (To heat in oven, wrap tortillas in foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake at 325°F about 10 minutes or until warm.)
- Place fish on tortillas. Top with Baja Sauce, desired toppings and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 2 Tacos, Sodium 1000 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g
BAJA'S FISH TACOS
Steps:
- Heat a heavy skillet with 1/2-inch vegetable oil until hot, not smoking. Dip fish in batter to coat evenly, and lay fish strips in pan, not touching. Cook until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels and season with salt, to taste. Heat a dry cast iron or heavy skillet and warm flour tortillas until heated. Assemble tortillas by layering fish, cabbage, mayonnaise, and salsa.
- Stir together until incorporated.
- Put ingredients in a bowl and mix.
- Process ingredients together, and then simmer over medium high heat until just boiling. Serve warm. If using fresh ingredients, simmer until cooked.
BAJA FISH TACOS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat about 3 inches vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, toss the cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey and mayonnaise in a bowl. Season the slaw with salt.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet over medium-low heat or wrap in a damp cloth and microwave 25 seconds. Wrap in a towel to keep warm.
- Mix the flour, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl. Dredge the fish in the flour mixture, then fry in batches until golden and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Season with salt.
- Halve, pit and slice the avocado. Fill the tortillas with the fish, avocado, slaw and salsa. Serve with lime wedges.
ANDIE'S BAJA-STYLE FISH TACOS
I took different elements from different recipes for Baja fish tacos, and tweaked them to my taste, hoping they would work together. They are great together! It is a very quick weeknight meal.
Provided by Andie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cut each tilapia fillet into 2 strips each.
- Mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and garlic paste together for marinade. Add fish strips, coat well, and set aside to soak.
- Mix tomatoes, avocado, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl for pico de gallo.
- Mix mayonnaise and sour cream for sauce together and spoon into a zip-top bag; set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry fish strips in the hot oil until they are opaque and flaky, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest.
- Cut off a small corner from the zip-top bag and drizzle some sauce into each tortilla. Place fish onto sauce, spoon on pico de gallo, sprinkle with cabbage, and finish by piping more sauce over the top. Fold and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 866 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 49.4 g, Fiber 9.8 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 799.9 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
CLASSIC BAJA-STYLE FISH TACOS
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
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
QUICK AND EASY BAJA FISH TACO RECIPE
Let half a pound of fish go a long way a Quick and Easy Baja Fish Taco Recipe! This fish taco recipe features lime juice, cilantro, coleslaw blend & more.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brush fish evenly with 1 Tbsp. lime juice; sprinkle with taco seasoning mix. Cook in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 to 3-1/2 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork, drizzling fish with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining lime juice for the last minute. Remove from heat. Use fork to flake fish into bite-size pieces.
- Mix 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp. cilantro and remaining lime juice until blended. Add to coleslaw blend; mix lightly.
- Top tortillas with coleslaw, fish, cheese and remaining cilantro and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g
BAJA YAHA (FISH TACOS)
This little delight was inspired by the date May 4th. The day before Cinco de Mayo. It's quick, easy to put together and pretty healthy.
Provided by Chef Jeff S
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 13m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spray fillets with Pam.
- Season both sides with creole seasoning.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet for a few minutes on medium.
- Add fillets to pan and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. After both sides are browned, chop with a spatula or similar instrument into fine pieces. Juice the lime over the tilapia pieces, stir, remove from heat, cover and set aside.
- Heat the tortillas of choice, layer with cabbage and fish. Top off with Tapitio and get on with your bad self!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.7, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 70.9, Sodium 77.1, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 28.8
Tips:
- Use fresh, flaky fish for the tacos. This will ensure that the fish is moist and flavorful.
- Season the fish with a flavorful marinade or seasoning blend before cooking. This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish.
- Cook the fish until it is just cooked through. Overcooked fish will be dry and tough.
- Use a variety of toppings for the tacos. This will add flavor and texture to the tacos.
- Serve the tacos with a squeeze of lime juice for extra flavor.
Conclusion:
Baja yaha fish tacos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a casual meal or a party. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make these tacos at home. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give baja yaha fish tacos a try.
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