Best Easy Fish Tacos Recipes

EASY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
• In a bowl, mix cayenne, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Season each tilapia fillet on both sides with the seasoning mix.
• Over medium-high heat, cook 2 fillets at a time for 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Repeat for the remaining fillets.
• Using a fork, break apart the fillets into bite-size pieces.
• Right before serving, heat the corn tortillas in the pan over high heat. Remove from the pan and assemble the tacos with the cabbage slaw and tilapia.
• Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
• Enjoy!

EASY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, seafood seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper in a nonreactive bowl or large resealable zip-top bag. Add mahi mahi and marinate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• At the same time, combine yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro for dressing in a bowl. Chill overnight while fish marinates.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove mahi mahi from marinade and place on a grill pan; discard excess marinade. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning as needed, about 5 minutes.
• Serve fish on warmed tortillas with dressing.

EASY FISH TACOS WITH MANGO-PINEAPPLE SLAW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place cod fillets on a large sheet of aluminum foil; pour lemon juice over fish and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Fold the foil around the fish and seal to create a pouch; place pouch in a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl until smooth. Combine cabbage, mango, pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno in large bowl. Pour dressing over vegetables and fruit; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate slaw until ready to serve.
• Divide fish evenly among flour tortillas. Spoon slaw over fish to serve.

EASY MAHI MAHI FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Season mahi mahi lightly with adobo seasoning and 1 dash of lime juice.
• Mix tomato, red onion, cilantro, scallions, and 2 tablespoons lime juice together in a bowl for the pico de gallo.
• Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; turn stove to medium-high heat. Cook mahi mahi until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
• Place corn tortillas between damp paper towels; microwave until heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Place 1/2 of each mahi mahi fillet on a tortilla. Top each with 2 slices avocado and 1 scoop of pico de gallo.

QUICK AND EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange fish sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat and cut into thirds.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the tortillas until soft. Drain on paper towels.
• Fill the heated tortillas with fish stick portions, cabbage, tartar sauce, and salsa to serve.

EASY CHILI AND LIME FISH STREET TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Rub tilapia fillets with 2 tablespoons lime juice and season with salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Brush both sides of each fillet with olive oil.
• Grill tilapia on preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with flaked tilapia. Top with tomatillo salsa, avocado, and sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro and 1 tablespoon lime juice.

EASY SHEET PAN FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Mix together chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper for tacos in a small bowl until well combined.
• Brush 2 tablespoons oil all over the prepared pan, then add mahi mahi fillets. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over the fillets and rub to coat. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of the fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes evenly with a fork and drippings are caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes.
• While the fish is baking, prepare slaw by combining coleslaw mix, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl; toss until well combined.
• Stir together sour cream, chipotle in adobo, adobo sauce, and salt for crema together in a small bowl.
• Char tortillas over a gas flame.
• Remove fish from the oven and flake it with a fork.
• Fill tortillas with fish and slaw. Drizzle with crema and squeeze lime wedges over top.

EASY FISH TACOS WITH SLAW

Steps:

• Mix coleslaw mix, cilantro, yogurt, peppers, vinegar, adobo sauce, and salt for slaw together and set aside in the refrigerator.
• Cut fillets into 2-ounce portions. Season fish with 1 teaspoon salt, dried cilantro, cumin, and oregano. Allow to rest while combining flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne in a shallow dish.
• Dip each fillet in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Set aside for at least 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 inch of oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fry fish in the hot oil until golden and it flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
• To assemble, top a tortilla with one fillet, 1/4 cup slaw, and slices of avocado and tomato if desired.

EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Bake fish fillets as directed on package. Cut each fillet into bite-size pieces.
• Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
• In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and seasoning mix; stir in coleslaw mix. Let stand 5 minutes. Fill shells with fish pieces and coleslaw mixture; top with taco sauce.

EASY GRILLED FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Cut the fish filets in equal size pieces (so they cook evenly). Lay the fish into an 8 x 8 baking dish, and squeeze half a lime over the fish. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and one tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper and turn the fish to evenly coat each piece. Cover and refrigerate to marinade for at least 15 minutes.
• Combine the coleslaw and the cilantro in a medium size bowl. Squeeze a lime half over the coleslaw and add remaining one tablespoon of oil. Toss, add salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
• Warm the tortillas by heating a medium size pan or grill pan over medium high heat. Heat tortillas one at a time, flipping to warm both sides. Continue with remaining tortillas. Wrap warm tortillas in a clean cloth or use a tortilla warmer. Set aside while you cook the fish.
• Brush the grates of an indoor grill pan or outdoor grill with oil and heat over medium high heat until hot. Remove the fish from the marinade and place on the grill pan or grill.
• Cook without moving until the fish has grill marks and is white and opaque on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until white and opaque, about 2-3 minutes more. Transfer fish to a serving platter.
• To serve cut the fish into pieces, place into a warm corn tortilla. Serve with pico de gallo, seasoned coleslaw, and additional lime juice.
• This dish was created by Walmart Mom, Tina Butler.
• Variations.
• Fresh Smoked salmon or cod can be used in place of Tilapia.
• Tips.
• Garnish with coleslaw, pico de gallo, additional lime juice, and avocado slices.

EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Press garlic into a small bowl or mug. Add taco seasoning. Whisk in enough of the olive oil to form a thick liquid. Brush both sides of the tilapia liberally with the garlic mixture.
• Fry tilapia in a nonstick pan until opaque, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add cilantro and lime juice; mix until broken into smaller pieces.
• Mix sour cream and picante sauce together and spread on warm tortillas. Add the tilapia mixture and top with green onions, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and tomato.

EASY BEER BATTER FISH TACOS

Steps:

• 1. 1.Combine flour, cumin, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in beer to create a batter.
• 2. 2.Coat tilapia pieces in the batter. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Letting excess batter drip back into the bowl, add the fish to the pan; cook until crispy and golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the fish with tortillas and salsa.

EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Bake fish fillets as directed on package. Cut each fillet into bite-size pieces.
• Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
• In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and seasoning mix; stir in coleslaw mix. Let stand 5 minutes. Fill shells with fish pieces and coleslaw mixture; top with taco sauce.

EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Combine salsa ingredients. Heat grill. Cut fish into 4 pieces. Whisk together oil, lime juice and chili powder. Brush mixture onto both sides of each fillet; season with salt and pepper. Grill 3 or 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Fill each tortilla with 1 fillet, flaked into pieces, and 1/4 cup each cabbage and salsa; top with 2 tbsp sour cream. Serve with 1/2 cup beans.

EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• 1. Bake fish fillets as directed on package. Cut each fillet into bite-size pieces.
• 2. Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
• 3. In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and seasoning mix; stir in coleslaw mix. Let stand 5 minutes. Fill shells with fish pieces and coleslaw mixture; top with taco sauce.

EASY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• For the Slaw: In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, garlic salt, pepper and tajin, if using. Add the shredded cabbage, onion, corn and jalapeño. Mix together, taste for seasoning and refrigerate until time to serve.
• For the Fish: Break apart the left-over baked cod and sprinkle with seasonings, oil and lime juice. Let sit for 10 minutes or so. Then warm up the seasoned fish in a skillet.
• To put together: Warm tortillas according to package directions. Into each tortilla, layer seasoned fish and slaw. Add toppings of choice.