Description
Delicious crispy beer-battered halibut tacos served with a creamy cilantro sauce and pico de gallo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound halibut (or other white fish of choice like cod)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1½ cups light Mexican lager beer
- Vegetable oil (as needed, for frying)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 small flour tortillas (warmed)
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1½ cups pico de gallo
- Hot sauce of choice (I use Tapatio)
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Slice the halibut into 8 equal filets.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne and chili powder. Slowly add the beer while whisking until a batter forms.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan or deep fryer add enough oil to fill 2-inches of the pan. Heat oil to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Dip the fish in the batter so that it is entirely coated. Let the excess batter drip from the fish before adding it to the oil.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes then use tongs to remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Stir all ingredients together until completely combined. Whisk with 1 tablespoon (15g) of water to thin the sauce slightly. Refrigerate until ready to use. The sauce can be made up to a day ahead of time.
- Divide shredded cabbage among tortillas and spread a spoonful of the creamy cilantro sauce on top followed by a slice of the fried fish.
- Add pico de gallo on top and serve with hot sauce and limes on the side. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The sauce can be made a day ahead of time for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg