Fish Tacos

Name: Fish Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Salsa Fresca or other salsa for serving; Salsa Fresca or other salsa for serving; Lime wedges for serving; ½ cup shredded cabbage; Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for frying; Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for frying; Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for frying; 2 tablespoons pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico; 2 tablespoons pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico; 2 tablespoons pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico; ½ cup cornmeal; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 to 1½ pounds fillets of firm white fish, like red snapper, sea bass, grouper, or halibut, skinned and boned; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 1½ pounds fillets of firm white fish, like red snapper, sea bass, grouper, or halibut, skinned and boned; 1 to 1½ pounds fillets of firm white fish, like red snapper, sea bass, grouper, or halibut, skinned and boned; 1 to 1½ pounds fillets of firm white fish, like red snapper, sea bass, grouper, or halibut, skinned and boned; 1 to 1½ pounds fillets of firm white fish, like red snapper, sea bass, grouper, or halibut, skinned and boned; Eight 5-inch corn tortillas

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Fish tacos, long a staple of coastal Mexico (and coastal California), have become popular throughout the U.S. I prefer the fish fried, but you can grill or even steam it if you like.

Ingredients

Eight 5-inch corn tortillas
1 to 1½ pounds fillets of firm white fish, like red snapper

Americas
Mexico
Fish course
Pescatarian
Central America
Gluten-free

Method

Put at least 1 inch of water in the bottom of a steamer. When the water simmers, wrap the tortillas in a kitchen towel and set in the steamer. Steam for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and keep the cover on the steamer while you prepare the fish.
Cut the fish into 8 equal pieces. Mix the garlic, salt, pepper, and lime juice together and rub into the fish.