Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of Blackened Fish Tacos, a vibrant dish that will elevate your taco night! With perfectly seasoned, buttery fish paired with fresh toppings and a zesty chipotle-lime sauce, these tacos are not just a meal; they’re an experience. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. Customize them with your favorite toppings to cater to everyone’s tastes and impress your family and friends with this quick yet delicious seafood delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs white fish (tilapia, cod, or mahi-mahi)
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- Corn tortillas
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Cotija cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- Lime
- ½ lime, juiced
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ cup fresh 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
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the taco sauce by blending lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chipotle pepper, and chopped cilantro until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Mix garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl for the blackening seasoning.
- Coat fish fillets in melted butter and sprinkle generously with the spice mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fish for about 2 minutes per side until flaky.
- Assemble tacos by warming tortillas and filling them with shredded cabbage, blackened fish, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and a drizzle of sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg