Blackened Fish Tacos

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Blackened fish tacos take taco night to new heights with spiced pan-fried cod, a cooling cilantro crema and soft tortillas.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • CILANTRO CREMA:
  • 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 8 each corn or flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo
  • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add fillets, 2 at a time, and turn to coat.
  2. In a large cast-iron skillet, cook fillets in butter over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side.
  3. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, cilantro and lime juice until combined.
  4. Serve fish in tortillas with crema, cabbage, Pico de Gallo and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 269 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 797mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein.

Blackened seasoning gives ordinary cod fillets a spicy and flavorful charred crust in this recipe. The fish gets paired with tangy cilantro crema and cabbage for the perfect combination—taco night can’t come soon enough! —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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