Tacos- what’s not to love? Let’s take it up a notch with these amazing flavorful fish tacos!
The fish is brilliantly spiced, and it’s paired with a crema so flavorful that you’ll want to just straight up drink it 😋
Also, the beauty of tacos is in the toppings. I like to top mine with freshly made pico de gallo (great way to use up those garden tomatoes!), spiced crema, thinly sliced radishes, some cabbage, and a few sprigs of cilantro.
(The Best) Grilled Fish Tacos
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
Spiced Crema
- 1 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Fish Marinade
- 2 pounds mild lean white fish (cod, catfish, mahi mahi, tilapia, snapper)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Toppings
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Spiced crema
- Shredded cabbage
- Sliced radishes
- Pico de gallo
- Cilantro
Instructions
Prepare Crema
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In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare Fish
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In a shallow bowl, whisk together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, red chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Pat fish dry, then gently cover with marinade and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium high heat. Cook fish for 3 to 4 minutes, flip, and cook until done, an additional 3 to 4 minutes (fish is done when it easily flakes with a fork). Remove from heat and set aside.
Assemble Tacos
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Warm tortillas. Cut fish into small pieces.
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Top tortillas with fish, prepared crema, cabbage, radishes, pico de gallo, and cilantro.
Adapted from Tastes Better From Scratch.
Henna, these tacos were delish! I’ve always had a soft spot for tacos and these were so flavorful and juicy. The fish turned out so nice that I had to stop myself from eating it before it even made it in the tacos 😊
The fish reminded me of when ammi would pan fry tilapia and sprinkle spices like zeera, dhanya, laal mirch, and haldi directly on the fish in the pan. It would turn out nice and blackened, and I think might still be my favorite way to eat fish.
Adeeba, this literally made my day ❤️ I miss you so much, and it feels so nice to hear about Aunty❤️ love you girl!
This recipe is absolutely delicious and so easy to make! I refer to it every time we have fish taco night! The spiced crema really brings the taco together, which is my favorite part of this easy dinner. Love all your recipes!!
Thank you so much Anika!
I always stayed away from making fish unless it came pre marinated from the store. Not anymore! This is a huge hit in our home alhumdulillah and really easy to put together on a weeknight. The spiced crema is the perfect pairing with this. Always love recipes that require minimal prep time with 2 little kids. JazakAllah khair Henna 🙂
The spiced crema is my favorite too! Thank you so much for your feedback!