Fish Tacos Recipe
Recipes for Fish Tacos are swimming all over the internets. There is a reason for that. They are good eats.
Yes, I said “good,” blasphemy in the foodie/food writing world I know. But they are good. Of course, I could throw in some flashy words I dredge up from the thesaurus, like zippy, tantalizing, delectable, or, dare I say, titillating. Or I could say they remind me of a time I went swimming as a young child and swallowed a whole gallon of murky sea water leaving the inside of my mouth shriveled, with a briny taste for hours.
Or not.
I could just leave it at “good.” There’s nothing wrong with “good.” “Good” is good. “Good” is solid.
“Good” looks awfully strange after you type it several times.
Back to the Fish Tacos, the really good Fish Tacos.
I’ve had several variations: fried, grilled, broiled, with flour tortillas or corn, accented with the simplest of toppings, to a more elaborate, zingy (there’s a good word) assortment of flavorful accents. And I like them all. I do not discriminate.
Below I share with you what we do here at home. And if you prepare all the trimmings ahead of time, fish tacos can be fairly quick to finish and ready to hit the table in no time. Adorn them with your favorite taco garnishes or try a few new ones like a cilantro pesto, or jicama. I’d really recommend giving the crunchy jicama a go. It really adds a good texture to a taco.
It’s your taco. Build it like you want it. Just make sure to make it good. Real good. 😉
So, tell me, what’s your favorite taco toppings?
Fish Tacos Recipe
Delicious fish tacos made with tilapia lightly breaded and pan fried.
Fish Tacos
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Instructions
Where I come from, refried beans are both a taco topping and filling, and they’re by far my favorite thing to have in a taco with other ‘stuff’. Along with sharp cheddar, sour cream.. But of those, I think the only thing I’d add to your beautiful tacos is just a small dollop of sour cream. Yum!
We love tacos! We had shrimp tacos this weekend that were so good I think I’m going to make them again on Friday. My all time favorite toppings are avocado, salsa, cilantro and TONS OF CHEESE!
OK, that top photo is stunning. It’s not even 9:00 a.m., and I want these tacos.
these are good. yes i said ‘good’ too . . . and i don’t give a rat’s puh-tootie who calls me out on it – bring it on, i say . . . these are just plain good.
LOVE this post!! And love that you said GOOD!!! I have never had a fish taco… someday soon I hope! 🙂
Fish tacos ARE good! 😉 And delicious and tasty…all of the words food bloggers aren’t supposed to use. (And yours are beautiful!)
Fish Tacos are awesome!! Espically these 🙂 We eat them all year long and then some, so I can’t wait to add your recipe to our list. XOXO
Fish tacos are SO good. I’m putting jicama in them next time.
Oh! I love fish taco’s! I will put this on the week night meal plan!
Oh, jicama–nice choice for a topping! Or should I say “good?” Ha! We love fish tacos, too. We don’t seem to have them very often, but they’re a real treat when we do.
These look fantastic! Fish tacos are our local specialty here in San Diego. I haven’t tried to make them myself at home yet but perhaps I should!
Now I am c-r-a-v-i-n-g fish tacos. Those look realllllllllllly GOOD. And I like good. “Good” isn’t bad in my book…good is good.
And these my dear, look as good as can be!
I have had fish tacos a couple times out but never made them at home. They’re so yummy (another food blogging bad word). Thanks for the recipe!
My kids love fish tacos. They’re fun to eat and healthy with all the right toppings!
You are right, they are good and yours look superb!
I’ve never tried fish tacos before. These do look good!!
Oh, I love tacos! I need to make fish tacos again sometime soon… They are one of my favorites! My favorite topping for tacos has to be avocado… or guacamole. Yum 🙂
Chipotle hot sauce and manchego cheese!!
When I lived in San Diego fish tacos were very big, I couldn’t go anywhere without seeing them on the menu! I guess it’s the hot weather and the beach lifestyle that goes with the tacos.
We do a lot of fish tacos at our house. I often use grilled mahi mahi and it’s one of the only ways my kids eat fish. As for toppings, your cilantro pesto looks wonderful (anything, in my opinion, with cilanto is wonderful!). We usually put out: cabbage, diced avocado, white sauce (mayo mixed w/ sour cream), chopped cilantro/onions/tomatoes, and cheese. Mango salsa adds a nice touch too! Oh, and lots of napkins because the tacos are always messy 🙂
Fish tacos are one of my favorites – I love your take on them! It’s Good! 🙂
Love this. It looks good! 🙂
I always make a little sriraccha mayonnaise (lightened with plain yogurt) sauce for fish tacos. YUM. Your post has me craving fish tacos… great photos!
Love love love Fish Tacos!
I say GOOD! Delicious! How can you not use those words to describe food? I LOVE fish tacos, my family not so much, but I make them anyway!
Gorgeous! Perfect for the Lenten season and so much better than all those fast food fish sandwiches everyone will be hawking on the corners.
Your post cracked me up. I use all the words I’m told I shouldn’t in my blog posts! good, delicious, etc. And would you believe I’ve never had fish tacos before? I am missing out on some good eats 😉
Amy, these look mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing and reminding me that fish doesn’t have to be boring! Wonderful recipe. You have a beautiful blog and I’m looking forward to exploring your recipes. 🙂
LOVE these! I added some spicy habanero (just one) and it took it over the top!
Yum! I have never had fish Tacos…I don’t even think I know anyone who makes them! I should try them…though beef is favoured in this house.
Are you KIDDING me?? These looks incredible. We are huge fish taco fanatics living here in Southern California!
Good and a half!
It’s been so long since I’ve ate fish tacos. And I have no excuse, because I really liked them! Yours really hit me, with the cilantro pesto and jicama – sounds so GOOD!
I have a new found love for fish tacos and these look amazing!
Oooo cilantro pesto! Yum! We actually had fish tacos last night with cabbage as one of the toppings!
Looks delicious…and I don’t even like fish!
I just love fish tacos–especially with crunchy jicama! Plus, my kids would eat them every night of the week without complaining.
I’m already imagining the wonderful smell of the tilapia on the skillet. There is also something so comforting about biting into a soft, warm tortilla. The cilantro really makes these fish tacos unforgettable.
Fish tacos are indeed delicious. But I have yet to come across one that looked this amazing! Love the combination of flavors too. Simply stunning.
I made fish tacos this week too! I have to agree they are definitely (VERY) good!!
I have yet to master cooking fish properly. We rarely eat it, so I haven’t had much practice. This recipe sounds like something I could manage 🙂
I’m with Amber I love beans in my tacos!
This recipe sounds so good, that it’s not even funny. And it’s right on time, too. I’ve been thinking about trying to find a good fish taco recipe because the one that I last tried was just “alright”. But your recipe… now that’s a different story.
Thank you for sharing this with everyone. Fantastic post, for sure!
Fish tacos are definitely GOOD! I crave them all the time!
These look wonderful!
Fish tacos are GRRRREAT. I hate that we have to worry about using words like good or delish. Say it loud and say it proud. These look good good good. 🙂
Agreed — I love fish tacos! Just wish my husband liked seafood more.
At last! A fish taco like the ones I had in southern California restaurants. Perfection. Thank you.
Fish Tacos are amazing!! And GOOD!
These do look really good. Actually, I am embarrassed to say, I am totally unaware of my use of the word good, and probably totally over-use it! Oops. The tacos however are really…erum… amazeballs 😉