Crispy Fish Tacos

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Fish Tacos

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (79)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(79)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

Peanut oil, for frying
2 cups panko bread crumbs*
3 eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds halibut, snapper, or other firm flesh white fish
8 corn tortillas
1/2 head napa cabbage, shredded
Pink Chili Mayo, recipe follows
Lime wedges, for garnish
*Available in the Asian section of your market.

Directions

To fry the fish: Fill a large heavy bottomed pot about 1/3 full of peanut oil. Heat to 375 degrees F. While the oil is heating, put the breadcrumbs into a shallow dish. Break the eggs into another shallow dish, season with salt and pepper, and beat them with 2 tablespoons of water. Cut the fish into 1-inch wide strips. Dip them into the egg, then coat them well with the breadcrumbs. Set aside and let them rest for 10 minutes. Cook the fish a few pieces at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

To make the tacos: Heat a dry cast iron skillet over medium heat. Warm a corn tortilla in the pan until it softens, about 30 seconds. Place a fish strip on it, top with some of the shredded cabbage, and a big dollop of Pink Chili Mayo. Squeeze on some lime juice, roll up, and eat!

Pink Chili Mayo:

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

1 1/2 cups sour cream

2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Juice 1/2 lime

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, peppers, and lime juice in a blender and process to a puree. Refrigerate the mayo for 1/2 hour to let the flavors to blend; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Yield: 8 servings

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recipe Crispy Fish Tacos
Natalie Southwest Ranches, FL 09-16-2009
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AWESOME!!! More stars please...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The chipotle sauce is the winner here, though the ingredients all combine so well together. The crispyness of the fish and... taste was great. I added pepper to my breadcrumbs just so the fish had some flavor. We had this for the next 2 days till it was all gone. Excellent!!Read more
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Roslyn Charlotte, NC 09-06-2009
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Would give more stars if possible.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This will certainly be a keeper for us. I successfully used tilapia. Left over chipotle sauce is excellent on almost... anything - even put it on pizza last night. I suggest you make at least a double recipe of mango sauce, 'cause one just won't be enough! I even think that grilled fish would work just fine - to keep down fat.Read more
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Krista Santa Barbara, CA 07-10-2009
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Even the kids enjoyed it - without the spicy sauce of course!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just wanted to write that we really enjoyed this dish. It was easy to make and only $2.50/person. I used red snapper... which was delightful! The only change I'd make is to use 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce because it was very spicy hot - 2 cans would have been overwhelming. And you can add any toppings you'd like in addition to the cabbage (e.g. cilantro and onions, tomatoes, avacado, etc.)Read more
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Kanoe Huntington Beach, CA 03-07-2009
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Not a fish taco lover, but I loved these!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used red snapper for my fish. My husband loves fish tacos so I wanted to impress him with this recipe. I just used enough... of the peppers and sour cream to make a sauce (didn't use exact measurements and it came out great!) My hubby said it was the best fish tacos he ever ate and its now difficult for him to go anywhere else now (oh oo, I did too good a job! =) This is a great recipe to have!Read more
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Julieann Bellflower, CA 12-22-2008
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The FREAKIN' BOMB!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These tacos were delish, everybody at my house loved them especially in the summer its a perfect dish. Good LOOKIN' out... Tyler..Read more
recipe Crispy Fish Tacos
RENEE Brookfield, WI 10-29-2008
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Best Fish Tacos
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone I have made these for has loved them. From Midwesterners to Californians.