Baja Fish Tacos
The best Baja Fish Tacos you'll ever taste! Our batter produces the lightest, crispiest coating on each pieces of flaky fish. The best part is the crispy coating LASTS! So there's no need to worry about soggy fried fish as you fry up the whole batch! Served with a simple spicy crema, finely shredded cabbage and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for the most delectable taco experience!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: baja, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 695kcal
baja sauce
- 2/3 cup mexican crema
- 3 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
beer battered fish
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 12 ounces beer
- 2 pounds cod fillets cut into 3" x 1" pieces
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
tacos
- 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 8 small flour tortillas
- lime wedges for serving
beer battered fish
Preheat oil to 350˚F in a wide skillet with tall sides.
Season cod pieces with salt and pepper.
Place flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl.
Whisk dry ingredients together until smooth.
Add beer to flour mixture and whisk together until smooth.
Dip fish into batter until fully submerged, a couple pieces at a time.
Shake excess batter off each piece and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry fish for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and place onto a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack . Season with salt and pepper.
Tips and Tricks for Success
- Don't skip out on the cornstarch in the batter. It really helps to get the fried batter super crispy around each piece of fish. It also helps the crispiest last, so you don't have to worry about the batter getting soggy while frying all the pieces up.
- Transfer fried fish to a cooling rack that sits in a rimmed baking sheet. This will also greatly aide in the fried fish remaining crispy, while allowing any excess oil to drip onto the baking sheet.
- Fry the fish in batches to prevent overcrowding and to maintain oil temperature.
- Charring the tortillas aren't completely necessary, but we think it adds a nice, subtle smoky flavor to the overall tacos. We simply char the tortillas by placing them directly over the stovetop flames on each side for about 30 seconds.
Make Ahead Instructions
While we don't recommend frying the fish ahead of time, you can definitely prep parts of the recipe ahead of time!
- Make the baja sauce up to 3 days in advance. Store the sauce in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
- Shred the cabbage up to 2 days in advance. Store the shredded cabbage in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
- Make the Pico De Gallo up to 3 days in advance. Store the pico in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 4294mg | Potassium: 1190mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 607IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 5mg