This Cod Fish Tacos recipe is so addictive. The cod is lightly seasoned and pan seared. They have everything that your family will love. They are irresistible, quick and easy dinner.
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This Cod Fish Tacos recipe works because they are fast, economical, fun and the fish comes out flakey and delicious. Additionally, they have the added bonus of being adapted by adding different and unique toppings.
Like fish and want more fun and unique ways to prepare it? Check these fish dishes.
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What We Love About These Cod Fish Tacos
The fish taco recipe features cod. Cod is known for its mild, milk like flavor and also has a firm, flaky texture, making it perfect for tacos. If you wan to know the best way to pick fresh fish, check here.
- 15 Minute Meal: Perfect for when you do not have a lot of time to prepare dinner.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or refrigerator.
- Family Friendly: Everyone can put their own spin on their taco making it perfect for everyone.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, meat free, dairy free, etc…
Ingredient Notes
- 6 Cod Fillets: Or whatever type of fresh fish you might enjoy such as mahi mahi or tilapia.
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend: This is the perfect blend of salt, black pepper, garlic powder etc. all in the same bowl.
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil: Or other light vegetable oil.
- 10 Taco Shells: Flour tortillas or corn tortillas.
- 1 bunch Spinach: I like to use pre-washed baby spinach
Equipment Needed
How to Make Cod Tacos
These are the basic steps for making fish cod tacos. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutritional information.
STEP 1: PREPARE FISH
Season cod fillets with House Seasoning Blend and then add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat. Next, add filets to hot pan and cook on each side 3-4 minutes.
STEP 2: BUILD TACO
Next, take off heat and place fish on spare plate.Add spinach to taco shell.
STEP 3: FINISH TACO
Finally, add fist to taco shell and then top with all your favorite toppings or fish taco sauce.
Prep and Storage Tips Cod for Fish Tacos
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Fish cod tacos only take a few minutes. Therefore, you can cut all your vegetables and store them in airtight containers in the fridge until ready to serve.
HOW TO STORE THIS FISH COD TACOS RECIPE
Again, store the sides and toppings in airtight containers and make the fish fresh for the tacos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Truly it is very easy try a corn tortilla or gluten free tortilla.
Of course, try a tilapia fillet, swordfish, snapper or even halibut or other seafood.
Always, adjust the recipe card below for the amount of tacos that you need.
Anything that you like such as:chopped tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro,greek yogurt, sour cream, lime wedges for a splash of fresh lime juice.
Expert Tips for Making This Fish Taco Cod Fish Recipe
- Add Cheese: Really any kind you like but try Cotija or mexican blend.
- Short cut tip: Buy premade Pico de Gallo, salsa or pre cut vegetables.
- Variation tip: Use different spice blends for example:Homemade Fajita Seasoning or Homemade Taco Seasoning.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Grill your fish on an outdoor or indoor grill or bake in the oven on a baking sheet if you prefer.
- Dietary consideration tip: Use a sour cream alternative and/or omit the cheese or switch it up for a dairy free option.
- Slaw: Fish Tacos taste great with cabbage slaw, my favorite Sriracha Slaw.
- Extra Seasoning: If your family likes it hot, try adding a few hotter spice blends or even make your own with chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper etc for your cod filets.
- Fresh Herbs: It is always nice to finish with something fresh, try Cilantro or Parsley
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Easy Fish Tacos with Cod
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Ingredients
- 4 Cod Fillets
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning Blend
- 1 teaspoon Chili Lime Seasoning, or Tajin
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 8 Soft taco sized flour tortillas
- 2 cups Packaged coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 2 Limes cut into wedges
Instructions
- Season both sides of the fish with All Purpose Seasoning Blend and Chili Lime Seasoning.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat.
- Add filets to hot pan and cook on each side 3-4 minutes.
- Take off heat and place fish on plate.
- Add coleslaw mix to each tortilla
- Flake half of a cod filet onto each taco.
- Drizzle with Cilantro Lime Sauce.
- Squeeze lime wedge over taco before serving
Christina’s Notes
- Add Cheese: Really any kind you like but try Cotija or mexican blend.
- Dietary consideration tip: Use a sour cream alternative and/or omit the cheese or switch it up for a dairy free option.
- Slaw: Fish Tacos taste great with slaw, my favorite Sriracha Slaw
- Extra Seasoning: If your family likes it hot, try adding a few hotter spice blends
- Fresh Herbs: It is always nice to finish with something fresh, try Cilantro or Parsley
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible for the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
Best Cod Tacos ever! We use the house blend seasoning and top them off with homemade coleslaw! Served with black beans on the side!
That sounds amazing. Thanks for the ideas.
Fish tacos hit differently! My family opted to have them instead this week. Highly recommended!
These were so easy and I loved the addition of spinach! We also added diced tomatoes and avocado ranch dressing. They were spectacular! Thank you for the easy recipe!