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Baja Fish Tacos - Beer Battered Fish Tacos

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Baja Fish Tacos, Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories
Author Eva Fry

Ingredients

Jalapeno Lime Slaw

  • 10 oz Signature Farms shredded cabbage slaw
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/2 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lime zest, and juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Chipotle Mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lime zest and juice

Beer Battered Cod

  • 1 1/2 lbs. cod fillets sliced into 1" x 4" strips
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups beer
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • tortillas charred
  • shredded cheese for serving
  • lime wedges and jalapeno slices for serving

Instructions

  • For this recipe, you want to start with the slaw and chipotle mayo and also char the tortillas and keep them warm so that when your fish is done, you can serve it fresh and hot.
  • Prepare the slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cabbage slaw with the mayo, lime juice, lime zest, red onion, jalapeno and salt and pepper.  Stir until combined.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Prepare the Chipotle Mayo: In a small bowl, combine the mayo, chipotle in adobo sauce, garlic powder, lime zest and juice.  Stir until combined.  Set aside, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Prepare the frying oil: In a large heavy bottom pot, pour vegetable oil until a depth of 3/4 of an inch in the pot.  Heat the oil to 350° is reached using a thermometer.
  • Batter and Fry the Fish: Prepare a dredging, frying, and draining station at your stove by having the fish, the batter and a baking sheet with a wire rack near the cooking oil. Working in batches and using tongs, dip the fish into the beer batter, then into the hot oil.  Fry the fish for 2 - 3 minutes until golden brown.  Remove the fish from the oil and set onto the baking sheet with the wire rack.  Repeat until all the fish is cooked.
  • Char the tortillas over an open flame, or toast them in a hot skillet.
  • To serve,  layer the jalapeno lime slaw, shredded cheese, then the fish and top with the chipotle mayo.  Serve with additional jalapeno if desired and lime wedges.