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Fried Fish Tacos

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 29, 2023
This fried fish taco recipe is easy to make for dinner any night of the week. Use cod, halibut, walleye or any flaky whitefish that can stand up to a good beer batter and hot oil. Serve with crunchy cabbage and warm tortillas.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • BATTER:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup very cold beer or nonalcoholic beer
  • 1 pound cod fillets, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 6 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • Optional toppings: Diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, pickled red onion

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in beer until smooth. In batches, dip fillets in batter; allow excess to drip off.
  2. Fry fish in batches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve in tortillas with cabbage mixture. Top with tomato, avocado and onion, if desired.
Fried Fish Tacos Tips

Can you use other types of fish to make fried fish tacos?

When it comes to the best fish for frying, cod is definitely one of the top choices. It holds breading and batter easily and stands up to high frying temperatures. Other types of fish that are great for frying include tilapia, catfish, walleye and most local pan fish.

What do you serve with fried fish tacos?

A lot of the same sides for fried fish dinners pair nicely with fried fish tacos, too, like coleslaw, marinated tomatoes or corn salad. A nice black bean salad would also be great with fried fish tacos.

How should you store leftover fried fish?

Store leftover fried fish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How should you reheat fried fish tacos?

Reheating deep-fried recipes can be tricky. They never get the exact same super crispy texture, but you can get close. An air fryer comes in handy here. For this fish, preheat the air fryer to 350° and cook the fish in a single layer until heated through and lightly crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Or, arrange the fish on a rack set on a baking pan and bake in the oven at 425° for 7 to 9 minutes.

—Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Senior Food Editor 

Nutrition Facts

1 taco: 303 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.