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Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

Crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas and topped with slaw and a smoky chipotle sauce, Baja fish tacos are the perfect summer meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 tacos
Calories 577 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • Medium bowl
  • skillet
  • Whisk
  • deep-fry thermometer

Ingredients
  

Cabbage Slaw

  • 5 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons minced red onion
  • 0.5 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Chipotle Sauce

  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise best quality such as Hellmann's
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice from one lime
  • 2-3 pieces chipotle chiles in adobo sauce canned, roughly chopped
  • 1-2 teaspoons adobo sauce from can
  • 1 large clove garlic roughly chopped

Beer Batter

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup beer

Fish and Tortillas

  • 1.5 pounds skinless cod cut into 1-inch x 4-inch strips
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 12 (6-in) soft corn tortillas warmed
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Toss the cabbage, red onion, cilantro, vinegar, oil and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle chiles with sauce and garlic in a blender or mini food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Mix the flour, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Gradually add the beer, whisking until the batter is smooth with no lumps. Set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of ½-inch. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, or when the end of a wooden spoon sizzles when dipped into the oil.
  • Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, dip the fish strips in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Let the excess batter drip off, then fry the fish in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • Smear each tortilla with a generous amount of the chipotle sauce, then top with the cabbage slaw. Lay one piece of fish inside each tortilla and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

3 chipotle peppers and 2 teaspoons sauce will give you a spicy sauce. Use less for a milder sauce. You can freeze any leftover chipotle peppers from the can.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 39gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1025mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4g
Keyword Baja Fish Tacos, beer-battered fish, chipotle sauce, Fish Tacos, Summer Meal, Tacos
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