Best Fish Tacos Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Best Fish Tacos Recipe). Fast and easy, delicious fish tacos -- simply the best! When I have extra time, I like to add just a little cilantro, red onion, tomato, and avocado on top of mine with the lettuce, tomato, and crema!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 tacos

Best Fish Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

2 limes

zested

1 cup packed cilantro leaves

3 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 fluid ounces tequila

1 pound tilapia fillets

2 tablespoons Mexican crema

or to taste

½ canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

kosher salt to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

warmed

½ head shredded lettuce

1 tomato

diced

1 lime

cut into wedges

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place lime zest cilantro garlic cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper in a small food processor bowl. Pulse until combined about 20 seconds. Add tequila while mixture pulses.

Step 2

Place tilapia fillets in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the garlic mixture and move fish around to coat each fillet. Let sit at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Blend crema and chipotle pepper together in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt.

Step 4

Heat an electric nonstick griddle to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Brush griddle with olive oil. Cook fillets until just opaque and easily flaked with a fork 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cut fish into strips and place in tortillas with lettuce and tomatoes. Top with the chipotle crema and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutritional Information

Best Fish Tacos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 322.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.2g 43%

Carbohydrates: 34.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 34.5mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 1043IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 17.7mg 30%

Folate: 88.1mcg 22%

Calcium: 80.2mg 8%

Iron: 3mg 16%

Magnesium: 48mg 17%

Potassium: 591.2mg 17%

Sodium: 833.1mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 81.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.