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Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Yields

4 servings

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cooking Time

15 Minutes

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

A quick and easy tempura batter gives these bright and fresh fish tacos the crispy, golden coating you crave. Try these fresh, tasty Baja Fish Tacos and let us know what you think! 

Ingredients

2 lbs. firm white fish such as cod, tilapia, or mahi mahi, skin and bones removed

Vegetable oil, to fry

½ cup rice flour


⅓ cup cold beer

12 small tortillas, warmed

Toppings:

Shredded cabbage

Pico de gallo

Sliced avocado

Crema fresca

Lime wedges

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Hidden Cove Lemon Garlic Blend

    Hidden Cove Lemon Garlic Blend has all of the classic citrusy, lemon garlic seasoning flavor that's best known for using 'as is' when cooking; espe...

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Directions

Step 1: Prepare batter

Slice fish into 1/4-inch planks. In a Dutch oven, heat 3 to 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees. In a shallow bowl, whisk rice flour and Hidden Cove Lemon Garlic Blend until combined. Add cold beer and stir until smooth.

Step 2: Fry fish

Submerge pieces of fish into rice flour mixture and carefully drop into oil. Fry fish for 2 to 3 min. or until light golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil to a paper towl or baking rack to drain and sprinkle with additional Hidden Cove Lemon Garlic Blend to taste.

Step 3: Assemble tacos

Divide fish between tortillas. Top with cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, crema fresca, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve hot.