Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos deliver crunchy, golden pieces of whitefish tucked into warm corn tortillas with a cool, creamy sauce. Bright lime-marinated onions, crisp cabbage, and fresh pico de gallo add tang and freshness, while cilantro rounds it out with herbal notes. Perfect for a casual dinner or weekend gathering when you want vibrant, beachy flavors.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves18
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Put the onion into a resealable plastic bag with 1 teaspoon salt, basil, and oregano. Squeeze in the juice from 1 1/2 limes. Add enough water so the marinade coats all the onion slices. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
In a bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and the juice of 1 lime. Stir, adding more lime juice as needed, until the white sauce is thin. Cut the remaining limes into wedges.
- 3
Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep pot over medium heat.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Put the tortillas in the oven to keep warm.
- 5
Whisk flour, beer, and egg in a medium bowl until the texture is like pancake batter. Dip 3 to 4 pieces of fish into the batter and fry in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining fish.
- 6
Arrange the fried fish on the warmed tortillas and top with the marinated onions, white sauce, lime wedges, cabbage, pico de gallo, and cilantro.
- Calories 645.93 kcal High
- Protein 9.52 g Moderate
- Carbs 31.97 g Moderate
- Total Fat 54.9 g High
- Saturated Fat 5.17 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 32.33 mg Moderate
- Sodium 109.7 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.97 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.88 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.04 g Low Source
- Calcium 48.88 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.47 mg Low Source
- Potassium 141.84 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 31.7 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 6.89 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷