Grammy's Kitchen · Fish Tacos · Baja Fish Tacos
One of 67 fish tacos recipes we measured
from www.chilipeppermadness.com
It ranks #1 of 67 for seasoning depth among the fish tacos recipes we compared. 2 cooks on www.chilipeppermadness.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 67.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 216% | 4% |
| protein add | 100% | 100% |
| salt | 1% | 0% |
| aromatics | 1% | 1% |
| acid | 3% | 0% |
| vegetables and beans | 84% | 42% |
| liquid | 25% | 8% |
Adapts cleanly: gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 110 g | 1/2 cup mayo |
| 115 g | 1/2 cup Mexican crema (or use sour cream) |
| 15 g | 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1/2 a small lime) |
| 5 g | 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce (sriracha is great here) |
| 3 g | 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1-2 fresh cloves, minced) |
| Pinch of salt | |
| 120 g | 1 cup all-purpose flour |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon cayenne (or use paprika for a milder heat) |
| 3 g | 1 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 2 g | 1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt + more for finishing |
| 2/3 cup Mexican lager (+ more as needed) | |
| 872 g | 1 quart canola or vegetable oil |
| 454 g | 1 pound firm white fish fillets (I used mahi mahi, but try any firm white fish, such as cod or halibut) |
| 8 corn tortillas (warmed) | |
| 180 g | 2 cups finely shredded cabbage |
| 200 g | 1 avocado (thinly sliced) |
| Jalapeno slices (optional, for some heat and flavor) | |
| Fresh chopped cilantro | |
| Extra limes |
Method: 9 steps, published by www.chilipeppermadness.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I have to say this is one of the most authentic Fish Taco recipes I have seen in a long time. I grew up in San Diego and spent many a weekend in Ensanada and San Filipe. San Filipe was known for its fresh fish and shrimp, but Ensanda was known for its fresh f” — a cook, 5.0★
“That crema sauce is really good and takes this one over the top. My family crushed these!” — a cook, 5.0★