Halibut Fish Tacos
on Jul 31, 2022, Updated Oct 20, 2023
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Serve these tasty halibut fish tacos for next week’s Taco Tuesday! Enjoy them with your favorite toppings and the homemade taco sauce included in the recipe below.
These halibut fish tacos are healthy and easy to make. Simply add a fresh garden salad and you’ve got a complete meal!
What Are Halibut Fish Tacos?
Tacos have come a long way! Halibut fish is the star of these tacos featuring a spice blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Use corn or flour tortillas and top them with shredded cabbage, cilantro, avocado, cheese, and homemade taco sauce.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- halibut
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- garlic powder
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper
- fresh lime juice
- olive oil
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- sriracha sauce
- garlic powder
- tortillas
- your favorite toppings such as shredded lettuce, cilantro, avocado and cheese
- lime wedges
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Halibut Fish Tacos
- In a bowl, whisk together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pour this marinade over the fish and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for 30-45 minutes.
- While the fish marinates, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the toppings for assembling the tacos. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the fish in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Note that you may want to fry the fish in 2 batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Cook the fish until it’s fully cooked through. An instant-read thermometer is the best way to check for doneness. Insert the tip of the probe into the thickest part of the fish and when it reaches 140°F, the fish is done.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve the fish on tortillas topped with your favorite toppings and drizzled with the prepared taco sauce.
Best Fish For Tacos
Mild-flavored white fish is typically used for tacos because it is firm, inexpensive and cooks easily. These tacos are made with halibut but you can also use cod, snapper, tilapia, or your favorite white fish instead.
Easy Fish Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
For the Fish
- 2 pounds halibut
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
Taco Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Tortillas and Toppings
- 12 tortillas, 6-inch
- your favorite toppings , such as shredded lettuce, cilantro, avocado and cheese
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the fish in a shallow dish or a resealable freezer bag.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pour this marinade over the fish and toss to coat. Cover (or seal in a freezer bag) and leave in the fridge to marinate for 30-45 minutes.
- While the fish marinates, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the toppings for assembling the tacos. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the fish in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Note that you may want to fry the fish in 2 batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Cook the fish until it’s fully cooked through. An instant-read thermometer is the best way to check for doneness. Insert the tip of the probe into the thickest part of the fish and when it reaches 140°F, the fish is done.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
- Serve the fish on tortillas topped with lettuce, etc. and drizzled with the prepared taco sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
