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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 16
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 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 32%
- Protein 9.52 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 31.97 g 12%
- Total Fat 54.9 g High 70%
- Saturated Fat 5.17 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 32.33 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 109.7 mg Low Source 5%
- Dietary Fiber 1.97 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 1.88 g --
- Added Sugars 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 48.88 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.47 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 141.84 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 21.34 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 6.89 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Baja Inspired Beer Battered Fish Tacos is made with 17 ingredients and serves 18. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Canola Oil, Corn Tortilla, and Dark Beer. Each serving provides about 645.93 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Canola Oil, Corn Tortilla, Dark Beer, Dried Basil. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 645.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos healthy?
- Baja-Inspired Beer-Battered Fish Tacos has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 645.93 calories and 9.52 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 5.17 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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