Here is an awesome 5 star recipe for blackened fish tacos that I made a few nights ago. I love me some fish tacos, if you’ve never tried them you must. They aren’t as weird as you might think, they are actually super tasty and have lots of yummy flavor.
I have tried lots of recipes to make my own but so many just weren’t right. Lots of recipes fry the fish and I just find that frying makes a huge oil splatter mess and that’s just annoying. Others use tons of cilantro which I absolutely can’t stand cause I think it tastes like soap! A fish taco recipe also needs to have some type of dressing on it that adds texture and flavor. Yeah, I set the bar high but all in the name of an amazing dinner!!
You’ll love this recipe cause the spice is just right, the slaw mix is heavenly and the overall taco product is so good you’ll be wishing you had leftovers for the next day.
See what I’m talking about…doesn’t this just look freakin’ good!?!
Alright, so here is the recipe.
I think you need to make it tomorrow, seriously…the best I ever had!
Blackened Fish Tacos (and seasoning mix)
Recipe Type: Main Course
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 filets of fish (cod or tilapia work the best, you want a nice mild fish!)B
- Blackening seasoning ( I couldn’t find this in the store, although I admit I didn’t look too long, making your own is pretty darn easy though…see recipe below!)
- To make blackening seasoning:
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 4 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (more if you like spicy, less if you don’t!)
Instructions
- Mix everything above together and apply liberally to your fish filets.
- If you make this blackening seasoning recipe you will have plenty leftover for something else…just so you know!
- Place on a baking pan and bake in the oven at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until fish is flaky and tender.
- Once your filets are done, cut them up into nice, taco-sized chunks.
- Place on a soft tortilla shell, add slaw and whatever other toppings you’d like.
Blackened Fish Taco Slaw
Recipe Type: Side Dish
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 package shredded cole slaw (or you can shred your own cabbage and carrots!)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (add less if you are not a spicy person or add more if you like the heat!)
Instructions
- Place the shredded cole slaw in a large bowl.
- Mix the yogurt , mayonnaise, lime juice and all the spices together; add to the cole slaw and mix well.
- If you can make this ahead and refrigerate for at least 1 hour then all the flavors can blend and it’s even tastier!!
YUM!…here is the slaw all mixed and ready to go!
Season your fish well and bake for 15-20 minutes or until nice and flaky and white.
Then, watch as your little helper tries to open the oven door cause now she is a ‘big’ girl and thinks she can do what you do!
Then, watch her throw down her oven mitt and run away giggling cause you told her she couldn’t do it! Yup, we are in that lovely stage right now…you try to discipline and she laughs in your face…good times!
15 minutes is up…all done!
Looks good…now just break up into pieces and place on a soft tortilla shell. Add your slaw and any toppings you desire: avocados, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, a squirt of lime… whatev-ah you like!
Time to dig into the madness!!!
Crazy Good!
Back home in Alaska there is a fantastic local restaurant/pub called Humpies (for the salmon when they turn red for spawning, and the males get a pronounced hump on their backs), and they serve the best halibut tacos around…I miss it sooooo much.
I love tilapia, and this recipe looks like it will fit the bill.
Please move in with us. Wait, was that too much?…ok um…great recipe! Thanks!
There, that is much more appropriate….
Oh my goodness – that does look yummy….
Now if only I could convince the hubby to try it….
Maybe if I just don’t give him a choice…
(and I love your little cook’s assistant!!)
I made some blackened fish tacos a couple of weeks ago from a different blog. I have some tilapia leftover and plan on making it again. I will use your recipe next time to see which one I like better!
Those look yummy – I love avocados!
Forget the roast in the crock pot, that is what I want for dinner tonight!
Those look very very yummy! I think even my husband would like these.
Oh my gosh, these look DELISH! Thanks for visiting MiaMoo Designs and for leaving me a comment 🙂 I just LOVE hearing from people. I think you may just have yourself a new follower. I’m always looking for new recipes!
These look delicious! Try this recipe for double duty – http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/panko-breaded-fish-sticks
We do fishsticks one night and fish tacos the next with the leftovers. They’re not blackened but they are yummy.
Oh my goodness, I am so trying this recipe! Thank you for sharing the pictures along the way. It was a great tutorial. And what a darling little helper you have there.
:o) Trish
I made this tonight and it was delicious! My husband loved it! It’s definitely going in to my “favorites” file!
I made these for dinner last night. It got rave reviews! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Oh, Maggie! I found your blog about a week ago and I am loving it! I live your enthusiasm and have enjoyed a few of the recipes, including the fish tacos. They were great! I think I just need to tweak them a bit for our tastes. I wish I could have you over to organize my craft space. I am so blessed to have a dedicated space for my crafts but I am so! overwhelmed. I could watch the kids and you can organized my room! Better yet, my 12 & 10 year old could play with your little ones and you and I could play with my supplies and get it organized at the same time. Oh to dream! Yes my little ones are not so little anymore, but they’ll always be my little ones. I hope you have a great week! And thanks for all of the inspiration!
Aileen
I have this in the oven right now. I can’t wait to try it-it smells delicious!