Fish Tacos Recipe
This fish tacos recipe is bright and flavorful, paired with a zesty seasoning, fresh slaw, and simple sauce! It’s perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 3

Ingredients 14
- 1 pound tilapia or cod* (wild caught preferable)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon each cumin and smoked paprika (or standard paprika)
- ½ teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , for seasoning
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage (or a mix of red and green cabbage)
- 1 shredded or grated carrot (optional)
- 1 green onion
- 2 ½ tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon each celery salt and kosher salt (or all kosher salt )
- Fish Taco Sauce (or Cilantro Lime Crema , Spicy Mayo , or Chipotle Sauce )
- 8 corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro , for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Method 6
- 01
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Thaw the fish, if necessary.
- 02
Make the fish: In a small bowl, mix together the dry rub: chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pat the fish dry, then sprinkle it with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pat it in. Add the seasoning and pat it to cover the fish. Place the fish on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, until tender. Then broil for 2 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
- 03
Make the slaw: Meanwhile, thinly slice the cabbage . Shred or grate the carrot (we used a handheld julienne peeler). Thinly slice the green onion . Place the cabbage, carrots and green onion in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, salt and celery salt. Serve immediately with a slotted spoon. The slaw picks up moisture as it sits; if you plan to let it sit, make sure to serve with the slotted spoon to strain out the moisture.
- 04
Make the sauce: Make the Fish Taco Sauce .
- 05
Warm the tortillas: If desired, char the tortillas by placing them on an open gas flame on medium for a few seconds per side, flipping with tongs, until they are slightly blackened and warm. Or warm them according to How to Warm Tortillas .
- 06
Assemble the tacos by topping the tortillas with fish, slaw, and sauce. Top with chopped cilantro and a spritz of lime.
Provenance
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