This oven-baked fish recipe is the best. Wrap in a flour tortilla and drizzle with fish taco sauce to get a yummy dinner. So ready to learn how to make fish tacos? Let’s get started!
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Fish Taco Recipe
When you hear crispy fish tacos you may think beer-batter or deep-fried. To be honest fried fish can taste amazing but this recipe isn’t fried but still tastes amazing!
When you make this recipe, you do not need a big pan with hot oil or beer for that matter.
No, we need a hot oven, good quality fish, and a toasted crust. These are actually easy to make.
Serve them with a slightly spicy fish taco sauce to make it complete.
Fish Taco Ingredients
To make these fish tacos you need quite a list of ingredients. Be sure to have the following ready when you start.
- Whitefish (panga, cod, or halibut)
- Small flour tortillas
- Egg
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
Toppings:
- Fish taco sauce
- Avocados
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Red onion
- White onion
How to Make Fish Tacos
To make The Fish Sauce is really easy. Combine all the ingredients and let the sauce chill in the fridge.
Start with the breadcrumbs. Preheat the oven to 375°F and take a baking sheet. Spread the breadcrumbs on the baking tray.
Bake them for 5-7 minutes. Shake the breadcrumbs halfway through to get the Panko golden brown.
Keep a close eye on the breadcrumbs so they do not burn. Transfer the toasted breadcrumbs into a medium bowl.
Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the breadcrumbs. Stir until completely combined and set the bowl aside.
Then cut the fish into 2-inch pieces. Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Take a piece of fish and dip it into the egg to coat it on all sides. Transfer the fish to the breadcrumb mixture.
Make certain to coat all sides and put it on the baking tray. Repeat with every piece of fish.
Heat the oven again to 400°F and bake for about 10 minutes or until crispy. Take the fish out of the oven.
Take a corn or flour tortilla and fill it with shredded lettuce, add sliced onion. Then add the fish, some sliced avocado, and your desired toppings.
Finally, drizzle the fish taco sauce on top and serve immediately.
Can You Make Fish Tacos Ahead of Time
These tacos taste best when made fresh. You can make the baked fish ahead of time and put them in the fridge or freezer.
However, the baked fish works best when you prepare and serve it immediately.
Serve Fish Tacos With
These tacos are great on their own but taste even better if you serve some of the following side dishes:
- Health guacamole
- Garlic green beans
- Spicy rice
- Mexican fries
- Garlic mushrooms
- Cucumber salad
- Roasted tomato salsa
If you love fish and tacos as much as I do, give these a try!
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How To Make Fish Tacos
These fish tacos are amazing. Made with firm white fish like cod or tilapia filet. Baked in the oven with a Panko crust. Try it!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cod or tilapia, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 2 avocados
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 small red onion
- 1 onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch of salt and ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons fish taco sauce
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to to 375°F. Take a baking sheet and spread the breadcrumbs on it
- Bake them for 5-7 minutes. Shake the breadcrumbs halfway through to get the Panko golden brown. Keep a close eye on the breadcrumbs so they do not burn
- Transfer the toasted breadcrumbs into a medium bowl. Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper to the bowl with the breadcrumbs. Stir until completely combined and set the bowl aside
- Cut the fish in 2-inch pieces. Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Line a baking tray with parchment paper
- Take a piece of fish and dip it into the egg to coat it on all sides. Transfer the fish to the breadcrumb mixture
- Make certain to coat all sides and put it on the baking tray. Repeat with every piece of fish
- Heat the oven to 400°F and bake for about 10 minutes or until crispy. Take the fish out of the oven
- Assemble the taco. Start with a tortilla and fill with shredded lettuce, add thinly sliced onion. Then add the fish, some sliced avocado and your desired toppings
- Finally, drizzle the fish taco sauce on top and serve immediately
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Nutrition facts
Calories: 459; Fat: 17g; Carbs: 51g; Protein: 27g;
