Description
Delicious fish tacos with crispy cod and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- 1 Pound Cod (or other firm white-fleshed fish, cut into strips about ½" wide by 3" long)
- ½ Cup Flour
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- ¼ Cup Peanut Oil (plus a splash more for greasing pan)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Corn Tortillas
- 2 Cups Green and Purple Cabbage (shredded)
- 1 Limes
- 1 Cilantro
- 1 Jalapeno Slices
- 1 Avocado
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro (minced)
- ¼ Cup Mayonnaise
- ½ Cup Sour Cream (or mexican crema)
- 1–2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
Instructions
- Pour buttermilk into a bowl and add the fish. Set aside.
- In a shallow dish, combine the flour, smoked paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of the peanut oil into a 12-inch cast iron frying pan and place over medium-high heat until it shimmers or use an air fryer.
- Remove the fish pieces from the buttermilk and dredge them lightly through the flour mixture, shaking to remove excess.
- Add the butter to the pan and let it melt. Place some fish pieces in the oil, without crowding them, and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a fish spatula gently and carefully flip and cook for 1 minute more.
- Remove to a warmed, paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with the remaining fish.
- Warm the tortillas in the empty and wiped out cast iron pan and then add a little fish, sauce, and toppings!
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
Notes
- For a healthier option, consider using an air fryer instead of frying the fish in oil.
- The cod can be replaced with other firm white-fleshed fish if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg