Best Fish Tacos With Ancho Dressing Recipes

BAJA SAUCE FOR FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS

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.

ANCHO CHILE-FISH TACOS WITH CREAMY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in shallow dish until blended. Add fish; turn to evenly coat. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except tortillas. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat large heavy nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade. Add fish to skillet; cook 5 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning after 3 min.
• Top tortillas with fish and coleslaw.

FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the fish fillets and let marinate for 20 minutes. Put the yogurt into a strainer lined with apaper towel and place over a bowl to drain and thicken for 20 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the marinade and grill on a preheated grill or nonstick grill pan over a medium-high heat until cooked thorough, about 3 minutes per side. Set the fish aside on a plate for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine the thickened yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle pepper.
• Heat the tortillas on the grill or grill pan for 30 seconds on each side.
• Flake the fish with a fork. Top each tortilla with 1 tablespoon of the chipotle cream. Top with fish, cabbage, corn and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Marinate the Onion
• Put the onion in a small bowl and pour in enough red wine vinegar to cover well. Set aside for at least 30 minutes or up to several weeks.
• Marinate the Fish
• Pour the olive oil into a small bowl and add the ancho chile powder, oregano, cumin, chopped cilantro, and jalapeño. Mix well. Place the fish on a dish and pour the marinade over it, making sure to coat the fish well on both sides. Allow to marinate for 20 minutes.
• Cook the Fish
• Heat a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade and place in the hot pan (there is no need to add more oil). Season the fish with salt. Cook the fish for 4 minutes undisturbed, then turn over, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and flake the fish into the pan with a fork, making sure to mix in all the marinade that has stuck to the bottom of the pan. Check for seasoning and add more salt if necessary. Set aside.
• Heat the Tortillas
• Place four of the tortillas on a plate and sandwich them between two slightly dampened sheets of paper towel. Microwave on high for 45 seconds. Place the warm tortillas in a towel-lined basket or plate and cover. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Assemble and Serve
• To assemble the tacos, place a heaping spoonful of the marinated flaked fish onto the center of a tortilla. Top with the marinated onions. Serve accompanied by Mexican crema and salsa.
• Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.

FISH TACOS WITH ANCHO DRESSING

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry fish fillets. In a small custard cup mix together chili powder, cayenne, paprika, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and salt. Sprinkle both sides of the fish with the spice mixture. On a gas grill heat grill to medium-high heat. Add the seasoned fish fillets directly above burner on the preheated grill. Cook on the first side for 6 minutes. Turn the fish over and continue cooking, until fish flakes with a fork (4 to 5 minutes). Set the fish aside; keep warm. Meanwhile, in bowl stir together the coleslaw mix and the red onion; set aside. In another small bowl stir together the tomato, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Mix together ancho chili dressing ingredients. Warm tortillas over medium heat 1 minute per side or until very slightly browned and warmed. To assemble the tacos: place about 1/3 cup seasoned fish on bottom of each warm corn tortilla. Top with about ¼ cup slaw mixture, 1 tablespoon tomato mixture, 1 heaping tablespoon ancho chili dressing.