Best Baja Sauce For Fish Or Shrimp Tacos Recipes

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BAJA SAUCE



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So good on tilapia, mahi mahi, fish tacos, black beans, grilled shrimp or even as the sauce for cabbage slaw.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning (many recipes on food.com)
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, finely minced (optional)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients; stir well. Best to let it meld flavors for an hour or so before using.

BAJA SAUCE FOR FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS



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I really like this on grilled or blackened fish tacos.

Provided by flachaz

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
¾ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¼ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

Steps:

  • Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, seafood seasoning, and ancho chile pepper together in a bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 188 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BAJA SHRIMP TACOS



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The sauce gives these shrimp tacos a delicious kick!

Provided by Brittier

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Mexican beer (such as Corona®)
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
½ cup canola oil, or as needed
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
½ medium head red cabbage, cut into small strips
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
3 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl to form the baja sauce. Cover and refrigerate until use.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Dip shrimp in prepared batter; place in the fryer until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Drain shrimp on paper towels.
  • Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.
  • Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797.6 calories, Carbohydrate 83.6 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1118.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

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