Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos

25 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • Beer Batter:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces Mexican beer
  • 1 egg
  • Chipotle-Lime Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • oil for frying
  • 1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (10 ounce) package 6-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 head lettuce, shredded
  • 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled queso fresco
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Stir in beer and egg.
  2. 2
    Mix mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and lime juice together in a bowl.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4
    Coat cod pieces in 1/3 cup flour until completely covered. Shake off excess flour; dip into beer batter. Cook cod in oil a few pieces at a time until batter turns a golden brown color, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain oil excess. Sprinkle with salt.
  5. 5
    Place fried cod pieces on tortillas. Top with lettuce, queso fresco, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and chipotle-lime sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

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