Blackened Fish Tacos
Blackened fish tacos deliver bold flavor for an easy weeknight dinner or a weekend treat. Included is a simple recipe for Baja Sauce and you'll add any other toppings to make them your own.
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 pounds fish fillets cut into 1 inch strips
- 3 Tablespoons Blackened Seasoning or your favorite Creole seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ fresh lime for squeezing on fish
For the Baja Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Stir ingredients together for Baja Sauce and set aside. Refrigerate is it will be more than 30 minutes before serving.
- Pat the fish pieces dry with paper towels and then brush with oil. Sprinkle seasoning on all sides and pat.
- Cook fish on the grill, in a hot skillet, or in the oven until done and fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Warm the tortillas individually in a medium high skillet or stacked and wrapped in the microwave or oven.
- Assemble tacos with fish, a squeeze of lime juice and any additional toppings desired. Finish with a drizzle of Baja Sauce.
Notes
- Low carb/keto tortillas may be used
- Any firm white fish like mahi mahi, grouper or red snapper may be used
- Blackened Seasoning recipe may be used, or store bought Creole or Cajun seasoning.
- If warming tortillas in microwave, wrap in paper towels. If warming in oven, wrap in aluminum foil.
- Full list of suggested toppings can be found in recipe post.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 26gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 371mgPotassium: 453mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1345IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
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