Blackened Fish Tacos

I love tacos. At first, it was just ground beef tacos, then I branched out to chicken, well now I love fish tacos. Particularly flaky white cod, served in warm tortillas with crunchy cabbage and a smooth avocado sauce drizzled on top. Always avocado sauce. I used Atlantic cod, seasoned it with a delicious mix of cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and a few other savory seasonings, and cooked it until opaque and tender. This dish was a cinch to put together and well loved by the hubby. Before summer slips away, whip up a few of these Blackened Fish Tacos.

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Blackened Fish Tacos

Prep 10 mins

Cook 10 mins

Total 20 mins

Author Marissa Allen

Seasoned, tender, and flaky fish served in warm tortillas with crisp cabbage and a drizzle of smooth avocado crema.

Ingredients

• Blackened Seasoning
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• ½ tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more if you can stand the heat!)
• 3-4 pieces of Atlantic Cod, frozen or fresh
• 8 flour or corn tortillas
• 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil, for cooking fish
• 1 C cabbage, shredded
• ½ C red onion, diced (optional)
• ¼ C cilantro, chopped (optional)
• lime wedges (optional)

Avocado Crema

• 1 Container of greek yogurt (6 oz)
• 1 C Milk
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of pepper
• 1 avocado, ripe
• 1 tbsp cilantro
• ½ jalapeno (can be fresh or jarred)

Instructions

1. Mix together all the spices for the seasoning mixture and spread liberally on both sides of the fish.
2. Heat up 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
3. Cook the fish about 3 minutes per side.
4. Cut the fish into large pieces.
5. Add all ingredients for the avocado crema to the blender. Pulse till smooth.
6. Heat tortillas in the oven or in a separate skillet.
7. top the tacos with the shredded cabbage, diced onion, cilantro, and plenty of avocado crema Garnish with lime wedges.

Tips

Feel free to use a premade blackened seasoning.
The fish can also be baked in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 18- 20 minutes.
Shrimp is a good substitute for the cod.

If you like tacos… change things up and try my Sheet pan Steak Fajita Bowls