You’ll get hookedlineand sinker on these fish taco recipes!
There are a lot of tasty fish in the sea and the best way to eat them is in a taco.
From classic Baja to grilled wahoo with a zesty slawthere are so many options making it hard to choose.
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Start by selecting your fish of choicechoosing your seasoninggathering your toppingsand it’s taco time!
Ohand don't forget about the sauces.
From spicy chipotle mayo to garlic lime cilantrothe sauce can make or break a fish taco.
So get creative with it and try a new fish taco recipe!
1. Tilapia Fish Tacos
Tilapia is great for tacos. The mild flavor makes it perfect for all sorts of topping combinations.
If you’re looking for something fresh and nothing too crazythese are a great choice.
A zesty Greek yogurt sauceradish slicesand cilantro accompany the three-spice filets.
Give everyone a wedge of lime so they can top off their tacos right before eating.
From the sauce to assemblyit takes 20 minutes.
2. Fish Tacos With Mango Pico De Gallo
Mango on fish tacos is a game changer!
It gives pico de gallo a juicy tropical twist that you’ll want to smother your tacos with.
It’s so much fresher than anything you’ll find at the store and it’s not complicated.
Just chopcombineand mix.
For the fishcod is nice and firm so it’s less likely to fall apart when grilling. Althoughany white fish will do.
3. Fish Tacos with the Best Fish Taco Sauce
This taco sauce will knock your socks off. And so will the tacos!
The filling is super fresh and healthy.
It’s a colorful medley of crunchy cabbageavocadotomatored onionand cotija cheese.
That sauce though!
You meld sour cream and mayo with limegarlic powderand Sriracha. It’s easyscrumptiousand quick.
4. Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Salsa
I could seriously eat these every day and never get tired of them.
They’re packed to the brim with grilled salmon and avocadowhat more could you need?
OkayI do admit I like the addition of red cabbage and cotija cheese.
Not to mentionthe avocado gets all doctored up as a lime salsa.
5. Honey Lime Salmon Tacos
Too cold or windy to get the grill going? No problemmake these salmon tacos instead.
They’re bursting with as much color as flavor.
The sweetlimeand garlic glaze coats salmon with a complementary flavor as it bakes.
Stuff it in a corn tortilla with avocadocabbagecilantroand queso fresco.
It’s a very simple way to do salmon tacosand it tastes great.
6. Amazing Mahi Mahi Tacos
I used to always make mahi mahi tacos Baja- until I came across this little gem in the sea.
It skips the batter and coats mahi mahi with a piquant marinade.
That gets grilled until flakythen placed in a warm tortilla with a zippy avocado lime slaw and creamy chipotle aioli.
Double up on the corn tortillaas you’ll need reinforcement for this beauty.
7. Blackened Swordfish Tacos
I don’t eat swordfish often. But when I doI cover it in blackened seasoning and stuff it in a taco.
Swordfish is meaty like steak with a mildly sweet flavor.
While cooking it may sound dauntingit’s actually a lot less complicated than you may think.
Rub it in olive oilcoat it with seasoningthen bake. That’s it!
8. Greek Fish Tacos
Nowhere’s a unique way to rock that taco bar!
You take classic Greek ingredientsand white fishand merge the two together in a tortilla.
For tacos like thisyou want to swap out classic white fish sauce for tzatziki.
You can also use gluten-free tortillas to be super healthy.
9. Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
Nothing says taco party like beer-battered fish tacos!
Beer is the secret ingredient for getting your battered tacos crispy.
And I can think of no better toppings than Baja-.
When choosing beeropt for a light lager like Modelo or Corona.
While you’re at itcrack a cold one for yourself and enjoy!
10. Baja Fish Tacos
Baja fish tacos are a classic that you simply can’t go wrong with.
Crispy and flaky white fish is the starring ingredient with a supporting role from crunchy green cabbage and white sauce.
This one takes it to another level by using chipotle crema and curtido.
Curtido is a Salvadorian- slaw that’s wickedly good on tacos.
11. Baked Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Cream Sauce
Forget Tuesdayevery night can be taco night with this 20-minute recipe.
Baked cod is a healthier alternative to frying and it means less hovering over the stove.
While it’s busy turning all flaky and juicyprepare the chipotle lime cream saucepico de galloand slaw.
Those three toppings have so much flavor going onyou won’t need anything else.
12. Crispy Panko Fish Tacos
Have you ever tried breading your fish tacos with panko breadcrumbs? It gives the fish a marvelous texture.
For the toppingskeep things fresh with avocadoscabbagetomatoesand a limey sour cream sauce.
If you want yours spicyadd jalapenos slices in theretoo.
13. Copycat Wahoo’s Grilled Fish Tacos with Citrus Slaw
Wahoo’s is a chain restaurant that began in California.
If you’ve ever been to oneyou know they make some epic fish tacos.
But you don’t have to be in the Golden State to give them a try.
This copycat recipe shows you how to make them at home.
These tacos have a thick wahoo filetcrunchy slawcheesepico de galloand a killer green sauce.
14. Easy 10-Minute Lemon Butter Grouper Fish Tacos
Easy 10-minute fish tacos? I’m in!
These lemon butter tacos are perfect for a busy weeknightespecially when you’re getting hangry.
Dredging the grouper in flour gives it a crisper texture and the toppings keep it simple.
Pile on the cheesediced tomatoesand chopped lettuceor add your favorite toppings.
15. Cod Fish Tacos
Cod is more often than not battered and fried. If you haven’t tried it grilledyou’re truly missing out!
These cod tacos show you how to make it bangin’.
You season the filets with Tajuncuminand lime making them super scrumptious.
When it comes to assemblytop it with a zippy Greek yogurt sauce and crunchy slaw.
16. Halibut Fish Tacos
Is halibut on sale at the grocery store? Make tacos!
This is one of the best summer recipes if you ask me.
The halibut has a simple seasoning of cumin and cayenneand the mango pico de gallo is a perfect match.
It’s fresh as a sea breeze and fills you up without making you overly full.
17. Blackened Fish Tacos
Blackened seasoning is a fish taco standard in my household.
It has a deep spicy and smoky flavor that does wonders for fish.
Codtilapiasalmonit goes well with a bunch of different kinds.
If you haven’t made it from scratch beforethis recipe has an excellent ratio of spices for the blend.
It doesn’t require any unusual ingredientsand you probably have them all on hand.
18. Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Lime Cilantro Slaw
Oh sorrydid you want one? That’s me every time these spicy shrimp tacos are in sight.
They’re succulentcrunchyzestyfreshand spicy. They also have the most sensational creamy garlic cilantro lime sauce.
Seriouslyyou’ll want this sauce on everything! Burritosburgersfalafelswrapsit’s a universal sauce.
19. Whole Grilled Fish Tacos
Throwing a Taco Tuesday bash? Make it a night to remember by grilling a whole fish.
You rub the fish with spicesstuff it with limethen grill it on each side until you get those gorgeous char marks.
Set out options for toppings like cucumber pico de gallosour creamavocado slicesand lime wedges.
Thenlet everyone build their own.
20. Ahi Tuna Tacos with Wasabi Cream and Mango Avocado Salsa
You know it’s a special day in my household when ahi tacos are on the menu! Ahi isdare I saymy favorite fish.
From the flavor to the textureit's melt-in-your-mouth good.
It’s great just about any way you prepare it.
But there’s something about the combo of wasabi cream and avocado salsa that has me hooked on these.
21. Chargrilled Octopus Tacos
Feeling adventurous? Go wild and chargrill octopus.
Surf meets turf in this bold recipe.
It walks you through the process of preparing an octopus step by stepmaking it very easy for beginners.
Once it’s hot off the grillpile it in a grilled tortilla with chorizocabbageand mango salsa.
22. Trout Tacos with Mango Salsa
Feeling indecisive about dinner? I just decided for you!
These trout tacos rival the best of the best.
Steelhead trout gets coated in taco seasoningsmothered in mango salsaand all bundled up in a tortilla.
How long will it take? Only 15 minutes. You can thank me later.
23. Fish Stick Tacos
Bust out those fish sticks and let’s make it a super easy taco night.
Each taco gets a crispy fish sticktangy slawavocadocotija cheeseand a lime Sriracha cream sauce.
While I’m all for the fresh catch of the daythese tacos will give you a whole new perspective on frozen seafood.
23 Best Fish Taco Recipes
You'll be so delighted with these easy fish taco recipes! From salmon to swordfish to mahi mahithere are so many tempting fillings to try.
Ingredients
Tilapia Fish Tacos
Fish Tacos With Mango Pico De Gallo
Fish Tacos with the Best Fish Taco Sauce
Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Honey Lime Salmon Tacos
Amazing Mahi Mahi Tacos
Blackened Swordfish Tacos
Greek Fish Tacos
Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Baja Fish Tacos
Baked Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Cream Sauce
Crispy Panko Fish Tacos
Copycat Wahoo’s Grilled Fish Tacos with Citrus Slaw
Easy 10-Minute Lemon Butter Grouper Fish Tacos
Cod Fish Tacos
Halibut Fish Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Lime Cilantro Slaw
Whole Grilled Fish Tacos
Ahi Tuna Tacos with Wasabi Cream and Mango Avocado Salsa
Chargrilled Octopus Tacos
Trout Tacos with Mango Salsa
Fish Stick Tacos
Instructions
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep some fish tacos in 30 minutes or less!
