Orange Lime Halibut Fish Tacos are the perfect alternative to heavy fried fish. The tropical flavors infused into the fish offer a fresh vibrant taste, paired with a wonderful jalapeno sour cream.
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Why this Halibut Fish Tacos Recipe is a Keeper
These fish tacos really are the best! The tender, flavor packed fish with the jalapeño crema was perfect together. This truly is a great recipe to try for easy dinner.
- 30 Minute Meal: This fried fillets recipe is quick and easy!
- Delicious Flavor: Cod fish tacos taste amazing and are a hit every time.
- Balances Flavors: The best fish tacos recipe has a perfect balance of citrus and savory.
- Great for Meal Prep: Recipes for halibut are perfect for making in bulk and enjoying throughout the week.
Can I Use Other Fish for These Fish Tacos?
Sure! White fish is the best fish for tacos recipes, as opposed to oilier fish. Some other best fish for fish tacos to try include mahi mahi, cod, tilapia or rockfish.
Ingredient Notes for the Best Fish Tacos
To make this recipe, you will need just a few easy ingredients. Don’t worry if you don’t have some of these ingredients in your kitchen, they can all easily be found at the store.
- Halibut Fillet: Use halibut in this recipe! Flaky halibut is the perfect fish fish tacos.
- Sour Cream: The best fish tacos have this wonderful pepper sour cream.
- Lime: A fresh lime is best for fresh lime juice and fresh zest in the best fish tacos recipe.
- Tortillas: Any kind of tortilla works for this halibut tacos recipe.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions and Fish Taco Topping Suggestions
When you prepare ingredients ahead of time, it can help save you time and kitchen space when it comes to making everything for dinner.
- Marinade: Make the marinade in advance and keep in the fridge until you’re ready to add the fish.
- Jalapeno Sour Cream: You can make the sour cream white sauce ahead of time too! Store in the fridge until you’re ready to add it to your fried fish tacos.
- Toppings: Make the tacos topped with crunchy shredded cabbage
Special Equipment Needed
A specific piece of equipment is sometimes all you need to make a recipe just right. In this case, all you need is a grill!
- Grill: A grill works best to make fish like halibut. If you don’t have a traditional grill, a stove top grill or a pan over medium heat works,
Pro Tip for Flaky Fish Tacos
Avoid Oily Fish: Fish like salmon and tuna can have too much excess oil for tacos.
How to Make Halibut Tacos
This halibut taco recipe comes together in 3 quick and easy steps. is so good, it will quickly become one of your favorite recipes!
These are the basic steps for making Orange Lime Halibut Fish Tacos. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Marinate the Fish
In a small bowl mix the white onion, cilantro, lime juice, orange juice, garlic cloves and oregano. Place fish fillets in a zip top bag and pour in ¾ of the marinade. Allow fish to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Make Jalapeño-Lime Crema
In another mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, fresh lime juice, orange zest, minced jalapeños and fresh cilantro. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
3. Grill Fish and Assemble Tacos
Heat grill to medium heat, drizzle fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2-5 minutes per side, then chop into bite-size pieces. Lay warm tortillas out and top with fish, sour cream mixture and other toppings.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the air fryer to make sure your fish doesn’t get soggy.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftovers with a bag of premix slaw and sweet corn. The sweetness of the corn is one you’ll love with fish tacos.
Variations and Substitutions for Fish Taco Recipe
This great fish tacos recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own! Try taking it to the next level by swapping for different ingredients or trying different flavors.
- Make with Shrimp: If you don’t love fish, try making this recipe with shrimp!
- Hard Taco Shells: Use whatever type of tortilla shells you like, even if you prefer corn tortillas that are hard.
- Salsa: Add a mild flavor salsa or make your own Mango Habanero Salsa. I love using mango salsa with this delicious recipe.
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Recipe FAQs to Make Fish Tacos
Serve Southern Cole Slaw, Easy Pico de Gallo and Easy Chunky Guacamole with these blackened fish tacos.
If your fish is dry, could be you overcooked it. To make sure you don’t overcook, use a meat thermometer to accurately measure internal temperature.
Yes! You can try baking halibut fish for delicious baked fish tacos. You can also make deep fried fish by batter dipping and cooking it in the fryer in a canola oil until golden brown.
Expert Tips for Making This Grilled Fish Recipe
- Extra Flavor: For a little extra flavor, toast the tortillas on the grill or in a skillet with a little olive oil.
- Tortillas: Corn tortillas can replace the flour tortillas. You can also make a bowl out of rice or cauliflower rice if you are keto.
- Add Spice: Cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder or hot sauce can all be added.
- Variation Tip: Different zesty citrus fruits can also be used such as grapefruit.
- Alternate Cooking Method: The air fryer is a great way to cook the fish for these halibut tacos.
- Toppings: These deep fried tacos can be served with shredded cabbage, avocado, cilantro, coleslaw and chopped tomatoes.
Orange Lime Halibut Fish Tacos
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Halibut fillets
Citrus Marinade
- 1 cup White onion, chopped (small pieces, but not minced)
- ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 3 tablespoons Orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
Jalapeño-Lime Sour Cream
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon Fresh jalapeño, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cilantro, minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ingredients for the marinade.
- Place fish fillets in a zip top bag and pour ¾ of the marinade over the fish. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the jalapeno-lime sour cream. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Heat grill to medium high, drizzle fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill fish for 2-5 minutes per side, then chop into bite-size pieces.
- Grill or pan-warm tortillas. Lay warmed tortillas out and top with fish. Add sour cream mixture, and top with any other toppings of your choice.
Christina’s Notes
- Extra Flavor: For a little extra flavor, toast the tortillas on the grill or in a skillet with a little olive oil.
- Tortillas: Corn tortillas can replace the flour tortillas. You can also make a bowl out of rice or cauliflower rice if you are keto.
- Add Spice: Cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder or hot sauce can all be added.
- Variation Tip: Different zesty citrus fruits can also be used such as grapefruit.
- Alternate Cooking Method: The air fryer is a great way to cook the fish for these halibut tacos.
- Toppings: These deep fried tacos can be served with shredded cabbage, avocado, cilantro, coleslaw and chopped tomatoes.
- 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.
The flavors of the fish are so delicious! I love the bright citrusy taste! What a fun way to mix-up taco night.
So good, brought me back to Hawaii, which was very welcome seeing as we are having a freezing winter here in Aus!
This was such a great way to liven up our Taco Tuesday! Thanks for another great recipe.
Oh my goodness, these are delicious! It doesn’t get better than halibut when it comes to fish. Love these flavor-packed tacos. Thanks for sharing your easy recipe!