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Baja-Style Fish Tacos

By: JohnBailey  
"These fish tacos have a delicious tequila-lime-chili flavor and are topped with a crunchy ranchero coleslaw. They are very easy to make. Optional toppings can include black beans, jalapeno peppers, diced tomato, julienned carrots, and green onions."

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 tacos
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
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  • 2 pounds cod fillet, cut into 3- by 1-inch strips
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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) package coleslaw mix
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
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  • 1 cup oil for deep frying
  • 9 corn or flour tortilla

Directions

  1. Make a marinade by whisking together the tequila, lime juice, water, 2 tablespoons salt, turbinado sugar, and 1 tablespoon chili powder in a large bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade. Add the cod to the remaining marinade; cover and set aside.
  2. Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 tablespoon chili powder, cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and green onions in a large bowl. Add the coleslaw mix and green onion and mix until coated; set aside.
  3. Mix together the flour, 1 tablespoon chili powder, baking soda, and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish. Remove pieces of cod from the marinade, shake off the marinade, and coat in the flour mixture.
  4. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Gently lie the coated fish in the skillet without crowding the pieces. Cook in the hot oil, turning once, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. While frying the cod, heat the black bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat the reserved marinade in a separate small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  6. Assemble tacos by placing fish in the center of tortilla; top with coleslaw and any other desired toppings. Drizzle some of the heated marinade over the fillings and fold the tortilla to close.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 462 | Total Fat: 23.4g | Cholesterol: 55mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by lweb 
Too much chili powder. And I love spice! Cut the chili powder in half??? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by CowtownAngler 
Very good quick dish. thought the marinade when cooked down to drizzle on tacos was a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by MrsBobbySherman 
I did not care for this recipe. MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by ChristyD 
Not good. There was way to much chili powder. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by Amy 
I made the slaw by buying the already cut up coleslaw mix and just squeezed fresh lemon juice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by nathan&melody 
very tasty recipe. a great dish to make ahead of time. we added rice & black beans which was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by Regina 
I used the marinade and then I baked the fish in the marinade. We did not coat the fish with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by Marta 
Just not like at the restaurant.Will look for a nother recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by nici72205 
My husband is very picky about fish tacos. He LOVED it! I plan on cutting the salt used in... MORE

 
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