Fish tacos are a lot more popular than they used to be. I began eating them back in the mid-eighties when my friends and I would spend our spring breaks in Mexico. Some San Diego guys brought the fish taco to San Diego and opened “Rubio’s Fish Tacos.” The idea caught on to other restaurants and now they are quite popular all over the United States too. They are my favorite taco to order in a good Mexican restaurant! Now we can all make them at home.
Classic fish tacos are made with battered, fried white fish. This recipe uses a traditional beer batter.
The best way to make them is to add the fried fish to a warmed corn tortilla, squeeze lime on the fish and top it with cabbage, red onion, shredded cheese and a traditional creamy Baja sauce. Sometimes I add a little guacamole to mine too.
The Baja sauce is homemade. It’s made from sour cream, mayo, spices, jalapeño, lime and cilantro. Don’ skip it. It’s an essential part of these tacos, and plain old sour cream is not a good substitute!
These tacos are a bit of a process to make. I wouldn’t call them a “quick and easy” recipe, but they’re so delicious that I’d definitely consider putting in the time to make them. The list of ingredients might seem a bit daunting. But most of the things on the list are spices that you already have in your spice cupboard, so don’t let that scare you either!
What’s the best kind of beer to use for Beer Battered Fish Tacos?
Use your favorite Mexican beer for this recipe. I like to use either Corona or Dos Equis.
What’s the best kind of fish to use for making fish tacos?
Tilapia, snapper, mahi mahi, grouper, flounder, halibut and cod are all good white fish fillets that you can use for making fish tacos. Tilapia will be the most inexpensive choice. It’s also a little harder to work with because it’s not quite as firm, and it falls apart more easily. Mahi mahi and halibut are my personal favorites to work with for fish tacos. They’re more expensive, but they’re worth it!
Let me know if you try these and you’ve become a fish taco fan like me!
Here are a few more recipes using beer:
Beer Can Chicken Beergaritas Beer Jello Shots Beer- Marinated Chicken Tacos Chipotle- Beer Shrimp with Pasta Beer- Braised Chicken Sliders Cheddar Chive Beer Bread
