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Fish Tacos

URL: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-fish-tacos/

Ingredients

The fish and marinade

  • 2 pounds white fish (tilapia, cod, rockfish, or halibut)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

The sauce

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Tortillas and toppings

  • 12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas
  • to taste finely shredded cabbage
  • to taste fresh cilantro
  • to taste diced avocados
  • to taste pico de gallo
  • to taste Cotija or queso fresco cheese
  • to taste lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Marinate the fish by mixing olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne, then coat the fish and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
  2. Prepare the sauce by whisking together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, and garlic powder, then refrigerate.
  3. Chop the toppings while the fish marinates.
  4. Cook the fish using your preferred method (grill, air fryer, oven, or stovetop) until it flakes easily and is cooked through.
  5. Assemble the tacos by placing the cooked fish on warmed tortillas and adding the desired toppings and sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12 tacos
Calories
211
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
15g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
337mg
Cholesterol
43mg

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