Do you love fish tacos? Then you will be glad to know that it is something that you can prepare at the comforts of your own home. You don’t have to get intimidated, especially when it comes to cooking the fish for this dish. Note that all it takes is to grasp the basics of cooking your own white fish taco to be able to serve it at home.
Here’s one recipe for white fish taco that will be a sure hit:
Ingredients:
- 1 and ½ lb. cod – You may also want to use any other flaky and white fish.
- 3 tbsps. olive oil
- 2 tsps. chili powder
- ½ tsp. each of cayenne pepper and ground cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- Juice extracted from 1 lime
- ½ tbsp. vegetable oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 diced avocado
You should also prepare the following ingredients that you can use in making the corn slaw:
- Juice extracted from 1 lime
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsps. cilantro (freshly chopped)
- 1 minced jalapeño
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 cups purple cabbage (shredded)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
Instructions:
- Prepare a medium-sized and shallow bowl where you can whisk lime juice, cayenne, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and olive oil together. Add the cod then toss it until it has even coating. Marinate it for around 15 minutes.
- While marinating the cod or fish, you can start preparing the corn slaw. What you should do is to add mayonnaise, cilantro, honey, and lime juice into a large-sized bowl. Whisk these ingredients together then add the corn, jalapeño, and cabbage. Add some salt and pepper as seasonings.
- Put the vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat. Heat the oil in there. Get the marinated cod then use the salt and pepper mixture to season the two sides of every fillet. You should then put each one on the skillet with the flesh facing down.
- Cook the marinated cod for around three to five minutes each side or until it gets cooked through and looks opaque. Allow it to rest for around five minutes then use a fork to flake it.
- Once done, you can assemble the tacos. After that, you can serve it over grilled tortillas along with avocado and the prepared corn slaw.
- Top it with lime juice and use sour cream as garnish.
The recipe mentioned is just one out of the many versions of white fish taco you can easily make at home. You can make your own version, too, and add your unique flare. Just make sure to remember that there are usually three vital components to make this dish truly great – the white fish, white sauce or crema, and shredded cabbage.
Also, remember that you can use any fish for fish tacos but you can go for the traditional choice, which is the flaky and lean white fish fillet. Many choose it because aside from being inexpensive, it also has a mild flavor and tends to cook quickly.
Other types of white fish you can use for your taco recipe are snapper, catfish, bass, cod (used in the recipe in this article), tilapia, and halibut. Once you have all the major components of the usual white fish taco recipe, it is easy to create your own amazing and tasty version of it.