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    Published: Oct 29, 2016 · Modified: Mar 19, 2025 by Bita Cyrus · 4 Comments

    BEST Baja Fish Tacos - VIDEO!

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    These will be the BEST Fish Tacos of your life. Actually, it's very likely they'll just be the BEST TACOS of your life. This completely from scratch Baja Fish Taco recipe is actually really simple & gives you perfectly crisp fish & the most DELICIOUS flavor combos.

    There are few things I love as much as a really good Baja fried fish taco. I grew up eating them and I still can’t get enough. It’s one of those things I could eat everyday yet still crave.

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    The idea of making these tacos can be intimidating (maybe it’s just the mystery of how to make the batter perfectly airy and crunchy), but they’re actually really easy to make. What makes it even better is that we’re using wholesome ingredients.

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    We use avocado oil (much healthier alternative to canola/vegetable oil, which is full of pesticides and chemicals in addition to not being heat stable and prone to rancidity), flour that is free of any additives, baking powder and salt that’s free of aluminum (a metal added into powders to keep them from clumping---what the freaking hell), and mayo that actually tastes like mayo should taste (as opposed to something that has minimal flavor, uses canola oil, and stays stable in the fridge for ages because it’s chock-full of additives).

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    These Baja fish tacos are perfectly crisp and full of fresh flavors that make me wish I were on the beach in Ensenada. The salsa is easy to prepare and is so addicting, so good, and you can go ahead and make it as mild or as spicy as you want. The crema could not be easier to make and balances out the flavors beautifully.

    So make your own authentic Baja fish tacos that taste better than any you could buy anywhere, and eat healthy while you’re at it. Also, I can say these are the best because if there’s one thing I know, it’s my fish tacos. And one should always trust the fish taco lady.

    Or maybe just try them and see for yourself. 🙂

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    Recipe

    photo of three baja fish tacos on white tablecloth, surrounded by some citrus leaves and limes. Tacos have fist, crema, salsa, and cabbage on top of open tortillas.
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    BEST Baja Fish Tacos - VIDEO!

    These will be the BEST Fish Tacos of your life. Actually, it's very likely they'll just be the BEST TACOS of your life. This completely from scratch Baja Fish Taco recipe is actually really simple & gives you perfectly crisp fish & the most DELICIOUS flavor combos.
    Course dinner, Entree, lunch, Main, Main Course, Main with Condiments
    Cuisine Mexican
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 327kcal
    Author Honest and Tasty

    Ingredients

    For the Salsa:

    • 2-3 Dried Chile de Arbol
    • 6 Garlic Cloves peeled
    • 1 28- ounce can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
    • 1 handful of Cilantro rinsed
    • 1 ½ teaspoons Sea Salt
    • Juice of 1 Lime
    • ½ small-medium White or Yellow Onion

    For the Crema:

    • ¼ cup Mayonnaise I love Sir Kensington’s Organic Mayo that I find at Whole Foods
    • ¼ cup Plain Yogurt

    For the Tacos:

    • Approximately 24 ounces of Avocado Oil or enough to almost completely submerge the fish fillets
    • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour I usually grab Whole Foods 365 Organic Flour because it has no additives. The only ingredients should be flour.
    • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder I always use aluminum-free baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt + some extra for each piece of fish
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
    • 12 ounces 1 can of cold Soda Water
    • 1 pound Tilapia fillets rinsed and patted dry (cut into approximately 1" x 4" strips)
    • 8 Corn Tortillas
    • ½ Head of Cabbage sliced thinly
    • 2 Limes sliced into wedges

    Instructions

    For the Salsa:

    • Add ingredients to food processor and blend until fully combined.

    For the Crema:

    • Add ingredients to a small bowl and mix together.

    For the Tacos:

    • Heat avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat until a wooden spoon placed into it has bubbles forming around it.
    • While you’re waiting for oil to heat up, in a medium-large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne powder.
    • Whisk cold soda water into flour mixture.
    • Add a good pinch of salt to each piece of fish.
    • Add fish to batter and coat well.
    • Drip off excess batter and add fillets into oil, making sure not to crowd them.
    • Cook for about 5 minutes or until fish are fully cooked and have turned golden and crispy on both sides (make sure to flip halfway through). Make sure oil isn’t too hot or else the batter will start to burn before the fish is fully cooked.
    • Remove fish with a large, slotted spoon and place on paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
    • Heat tortillas over the stove for about 20 seconds per side (or heat in a toaster oven) and keep warm by wrapping them in a clean kitchen towel.
    • Assemble tacos by placing a piece of fish onto each tortilla, some cabbage, a squeeze of lime, some salsa, and some crema. Serve with chips and more salsa. Enjoy! 🙂
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    Notes

    Makes 8 tacos. But this recipe makes enough batter that you could easily make more tacos by using more fish and tortillas.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Comments

    1. Becky says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Looks so yummy! Beautiful pictures!

      Reply
      • honestandtasty says

        October 31, 2016 at 11:29 am

        Thanks, Becky! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Joseph says

      September 09, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      So nice to see ,,,Not CANOLA oil. Ever hear of a canola tree , bush , nut , there is none Im gonna make this tomorrow with Alaskan Halibut the tip on da Crema , can't wait to try that mite add a little horseradish , I like best foods Mayo or Hellmans ,,,same. ,but gonna double those ingredients ,,,

      Reply
      • honestandtasty says

        September 09, 2019 at 2:48 pm

        Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! Horseradish is a great idea!

        Reply

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