Baja Fish Tacos

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Baja Fish Tacos in an extra-crispy beer batter, then topped with Coleslaw, Orange Sauce, crema, and diced onion and cilantro. The beer batter in this recipe is the same we use for our Onion Rings and is awesome on many different things.

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The beer is the batter does add some flavor, but it's mainly for the carbonation which adds an extra crispy texture. However, you can replace the beer with carbonated water if you prefer.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)

• Sheet pan with wire rack

• Mixing Bowl

• Wok 

• Microplane/Zester

• Cod (or your preferred white fish)

• Beer or carbonated water

• All-purpose flour

• Flaked sea salt

• Cornstarch

• Black pepper

• Garlic powder

• Smoked paprika

• Cayenne

• Salt

• Oil for frying (canola, vegetable, peanut)

• Corn tortillas

• Coleslaw

• Orange Sauce

• Crema Mexicana

• White onion

• Cilantro

• Limes

(scroll to full ingredient list)

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: BATTER

• In a bowl, beer or carbonated water, 2 C flour, cornstarch, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and salt. Mix.

• On a separate plate or shallow dish add the remaining 1 C flour.

STEP 2: HEAT

• In a wok or deep pan, heat oil to 375°F.

STEP 3: SLICE

• Slice the fish into 8 equal pieces.

STEP 4: COAT

• Coat the fish in the flour and then dip it into the batter to coat it thoroughly.

STEP 5: FRY

• Carefully add the coated fish to the heated oil (be careful not to splash oil on yourself).

• Routinely flip the fish to evenly cook.

• Remove from oil when golden brown and crispy.

• The internal temperature of the fish should be about 145F.

STEP 6: COOL

• Place the fish on a wire rack to cool.

• Season with flaked sea salt immediately after removing from the wok.

STEP 7: TACO

• Top tortilla with fish, Coleslaw, a drizzle of Orange Sauce and crema, onion, and cilantro. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

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INGREDIENTS

Makes 8 tacos

BEER BATTER

• 1 lb cod (or your preferred white fish)

• 12 oz beer or carbonated water

• 3 C all-purpose flour, divided

• 2 TBSP cornstarch

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp cayenne

• 1 tsp salt

• 1.5 qt oil for frying (canola, vegetable, peanut)

• Flaked sea salt

TACO

• Corn tortillas

• Coleslaw

• Orange Sauce

• Mexican Crema

• White onion, diced

• Cilantro, chopped

• Limes, sliced into wedges

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