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Misc: Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce

Source of Recipe


Coastal Living






List of Ingredients



• -- Baja Sauce --
  
• 1/2 cup sour cream
  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  
• 2 tsp Mexican seasoning
  
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  
• .
  
• -- Fish Tacos --
  
• 1 lb. firm white fish fillet, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  
• 1 (12-oz.) bottle Mexican beer
  
• 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
  
• Vegetable oil
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 cup Mexican beer
  
• 1/2 tsp hot sauce
  
• 12 fresh corn tortillas, warmed
  
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
  
• 3/4 cup shredded queso blanco or Monterey Jack cheese
  
• 3 cups shredded green cabbage
  
• 1/2 red onion, cut into strips (about 1/2 cup)
  
• Baja Sauce
  






Instructions



1. For the Baja Sauce: Combine all ingredients; stir well.
   
   
2. Place fish in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Combine 12 ounces beer and Mexican seasoning in a bowl, stirring well. Pour beer mixture over fish; seal. Chill 2 to 3 hours.
   
   
3. Pour oil to depth of 1-1/2 inches into a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360 degrees (F).
   
   
4. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1 cup beer and hot sauce. Drain fish, discarding marinade. Coat fish in batter.
   
   
5. Cook fish in batches about 4 minutes or until done. Drain on paper towels.
   
   To serve: Place 2 to 3 pieces of fish on each tortilla. Squeeze lime wedges over fish; top with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.
   
   Makes 4 to 6 servings.