Spicy Fish Tacos: A Flavor-Packed Delight
Spicy fish tacos are a flavor-packed delight featuring flaky fish, crunchy cabbage, and creamy lime crema.
Equipment
- grill pan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs white fish fillets e.g., tilapia, haddock, snapper, cod, halibut, or sole
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- warmed flour tortillas for serving
- cabbage slaw
- lime crema
Instructions
- Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and a spice mixture of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Heat canola oil in a grill pan and cook half of the seasoned fish for about 3 minutes until edges are opaque.
- Flip the fish and cook until it flakes easily, then remove and repeat with remaining fish.
- Serve the fish in tortillas topped with cabbage slaw and lime crema.
Notes
Cooking time for the fish is about 6 minutes total. Any white fish or salmon can be substituted. Suggested toppings include avocado slices, extra cilantro, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeños, mango habanero sauce, or salsa verde.