Fish Tacos

 Fish Tacos serves 4 ....updated 6-10-26

12 6-inch corn or flour tortillas...2 tortillas per filet...  (Corn tortillas- dip in or spritz with water, stack on a plate and heat in microwave 30 seconds right before using.)

2 c. shredded Lettuce

1 c. shredded Cheese (we used Colby jack)

1/4 c. Red Onions, thinly sliced, or minced

Lime juice

6 tilapia filets – thawed

  FISH TACO SAUCE: Mix all ingredients. Let sit longer to help meld the flavors.

1/8 t. garlic powder

¼ dried jalapeno, powdered

1 T.  14 g. mayonnaise

5 T.  75 g. sour cream

   Dredging Liquid: 2 T. milk in bowl or on a plate

   Dredging Flour: on a plate

½ c. flour (whole wheat, all-purpose, corn meal, or a mix of em!)

1 ½ t. chili powder

½ t. salt

½ t. pepper

Heat up air fryer to 400 degrees. (Can cook in a skillet as well)

Dip the fish in milk, then flour mix, and *we like to dip again in milk and flour mix. Put on a plate.

Air fry 8 minutes. (Or cook in skillet 3 minutes per side)

While fish is cooking, spread sauce on heated tortillas. Add lettuce, red onions, cheese and ½ of a filet on each tortilla. Drizzle with lime juice. 

Eat immediately or put in skillet with a lid on low heat or leave in air frier to keep warm.

Fish Taco Sauce is good as a dip for veggies or chips.

Original Recipe...

6 Tilapia Filets, thawed 12 Corn tortillas, dipped in water and heated in microwave 30 seconds right before using. lettuce, shredded cheese, shredded lime juice 

 Fish Coating: Mix all ingredients. 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 t. chili powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper Dip fish in 2-4 T. milk then in flour coating mixture. Air fry 400 degrees for 8 minutes. 

 Fish Sauce: Mix all ingredients. Let sit longer to help meld the flavors. 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 jalapeno, dried and crushed 1/4 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. sour cream 3 2x1/2"-inch strips of red onions, dried and crushed to a powder

 Spread fish sauce on heated tortilla. Put 1/2 fish on each tortilla. Drizzle with lime juice. Add lettuce and cheese.