Description
A delicious recipe for blackened fish tacos topped with a zesty taco sauce, fresh cabbage, and cotija cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lime, juiced
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 lbs white fish, cut into 1-inch thick fillets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Corn tortillas, warmed (or flour tortillas)
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Fresh cilantro, lightly chopped
- Cotija cheese, crumbled
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, blend together the lime juice, sour cream, mayo, garlic salt, chipotle pepper, and chopped cilantro. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a large bowl, mix together the seasonings to make your blackening seasoning: garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Place melted butter in a shallow bowl, and gently dip the fish pieces into the melted butter. Place them on a separate plate, and sprinkle generously on both sides with the blackening seasoning.
- Coat a cast iron skillet with olive oil, and heat on medium-high heat. Carefully place the coated fish into the hot skillet, and sauté for 2 minutes on each side, or until the fish is cooked and flaky in the middle. Take the cooked fish out of the skillet, and place on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat this process until all of the fish have been cooked. Add more oil to the pan, if needed, between batches.
- Warm the corn tortillas, and fill each tortilla with cabbage shreds, blackened fish, fresh chopped cilantro, cotija cheese crumbles, and drizzle with the prepared taco sauce. Pair with lime wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level of the blackening seasoning according to your preference.
- For a milder sauce, reduce the amount of chipotle pepper used.
- These tacos can also be made with grilled fish for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg