Beer Battered Fish Tacos

Prep:  20 Minutes
Total Time:  50 Minutes
Servings:  8

Ingredient List

Chimichurri Aioli

  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1/3 cup packed fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
  • 1 small clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Crispy Fish Filling

  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Mexican beer
  • 1 lb firm white fish fillets (such as cod)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Tortillas and Toppings

  • 8 taco shells from 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 2 jalapeño chiles, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Preparation

  1. In food processor, place Chimichurri Aioli ingredients. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, until smooth. Empty into bowl, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat at least 2 inches oil to 350°F. While oil is heating, mix flour and beer in medium bowl. Cut fish fillets into cubes. Dip cubes into batter, and fry fish in batches, about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle lightly with salt.
  3. Fill each taco shell with fish, cabbage, a dollop of aioli and chiles. Serve with lime wedges.

Expert Tips

  • For a fun variation on this beer batter fish taco recipe, try substituting Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for the Stand 'N Stuff™ taco shells.
  • Your family will love this Chimichurri Aioli. If you have any left from your beer batter fish tacos, cover and refrigerate to use later with fish, meat and veggies.
  • Make this Beer Battered Fish Tacos recipe even easier by purchasing bagged, pre-shredded cabbage.

Nutrition

  • 1 Taco Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 210);  Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g ,Trans Fat 1g);  Cholesterol 40mg;  Sodium 650mg;  Potassium 260mg;  Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g ,Sugars 0g);  Protein 14g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 10%;  Vitamin C 15%;  Calcium 6%;  Iron 8%
  • Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch;  1 1/2 Lean Meat;  3 1/2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet