Beer-battered Halibut Baja Fish Tacos with Salsa and Chipotle Mayo

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Calories: 410 Calories

Macros: 23g protein, 18g fats, 36g carbohydrates

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Recipe ingredients:

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Categories: tacos, mexican food, seafood, dinner, casual gathering, salsas, fried food, beer batter, chipotle, quick meals

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Savor the vibrant flavors of Mexico with this delightful Baja Fish Tacos recipe featuring beer-battered halibut, smokey chipotle mayonnaise, crisp cabbage, and fresh salsa.

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Beer-battered Halibut Baja Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Salsa and Chipotle Mayo

recipes.curator73.844 days agoWaivio3 min read

Savor the vibrant flavors of Mexico with this delightful Baja Fish Tacos recipe. Featuring beer-battered halibut, a smokey chipotle mayonnaise, crisp cabbage, and fresh salsa, these tacos offer a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering, you're guaranteed to impress with this mouthwatering dish.

Ingredients

For the Chipotle Mayonnaise:

🥄 1 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise

🧄 1 garlic clove

🌶️ 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce La Costeña

🍋 Juice of 1 lime

For the Fresh Salsa:

🍅 8 Roma tomatoes, seeded and medium diced

🧅 1 sweet onion, peeled and small diced

🌿 ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

🍋 Juice of 1 lemon

For the Tacos:

🥬 ¼ head of green or red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced

🐟 2 pounds fresh halibut, cut into smaller fillets

🍚 1 cup cornstarch

🌾 1 cup all-purpose flour King Arthur

🍺 12 ounces Dos Equis Amber beer

🌽 16 corn tortillas

🧂 Sea salt

🧂 Freshly cracked black pepper

🛢️ Sunflower oil, for frying

Instructions

1- Prepare the Chipotle Mayonnaise:

In a KitchenAid food processor, combine mayonnaise, garlic, chipotle pepper, and lime juice.
Blend until smooth and chill in the refrigerator.

2- Prepare the Salsa:

Dice tomatoes and onion; mix in a glass mixing bowl.
Add cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Stir well and refrigerate.

3- Prepare the Cabbage:

Use a mandoline slicer to thinly slice the cabbage and set aside.

4- Prepare the Fish:

Cut halibut fillets into taco-sized pieces.
Pat dry and set aside.

5- Prepare the Beer Batter:

In a large glass bowl, whisk cornstarch, flour, Dos Equis beer, sea salt, and pepper until smooth.

6- Fry the Fish:

Heat sunflower oil in a stainless steel sauce pot to 350°F.
Dip each fish piece in the batter, coating completely.
Fry in batches until golden brown; drain on paper towels.

7- Heat the Tortillas:

Using tongs, heat tortillas over a gas stovetop for 15-20 seconds per side.

8- Assemble the Tacos:

Layer heated tortillas, fish, cabbage, salsa, and drizzle with chipotle mayo.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 8 (2 tacos per serving)

Calories: 410

Proteins: 23g

Fats: 18g

Carbohydrates: 36g

Equipment: Food Processor KitchenAid, Mandoline Slicer (Brand not visible), Chef's Knife (Brand not visible), Cutting Board Boos Block, Gas Burner Stovetop, Instant-read Thermometer (Brand not visible)