Fish Tacos - suggestions please

SciAggie

Ok, I'm weird - I've never had fish tacos. I thought I would make some. What type of fish works well? Please note I live in a backwater rural dent in the road that won't have a great fish selection. It will all be frozen as well so suggest commonly available fish. Beer battered or grilled?
Also, at the risk of opening this can of worms, what is a slaw dressing recommendation?
Thanks in advance.

EggSmokeVa

Beer Battered Cod is my go to...

SGH

Brother, where do I even begin? The sky is truly the limit on what type of fish you can use. To me, I'm not one to follow tradition. As such, I use any fish that I enjoy eating. We have made them with good fresh River catfish (not pond raised), Mahi Mahi, Redfish, grouper, yellowfin tuna, white trout, speckled trout and even flounder. Whatever fish that you like to eat, you will like in a fish taco. Here is something that is popular in the Deep South (Dixie). Frying the fillets instead of grilling or baking them. A fried grouper, white trout or flounder taco is a tough act to follow. Again, you can use any fish that you like and you can cook the fish anyway imaginable. As far as slaw, I don't care for it. As such, I smother my fish tacos with 3 different melted cheeses and a little tarter sauce. But to each their own as we all have different tastes. As soon as the weather breaks, I'm making some fish tacos myself. 

SciAggie

@SGH That's guidance enough my friend. I'm leaning toward fried fish - just because that sounds good at the moment. I may use some jalapeño ranch dressing also for the same reason. I'll post the results.

SGH

SciAggie said:

I'll post the results.

As always, will be standing by for the finale my friend. 

tarheelmatt

I like tuna tacos!  

tarheelmatt

This was my take on some tacos I had in Charlotte at Cabo Taco (featured on DDD).  

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1169902/tuna-tacos-with-mango-chipotle-sauce-and-flank-steak-tacos-with-roasted-tomato-crema-picture-heavy#latest

SciAggie

@tarheelmatt Dude, that looks really good - bookmarked that cook. Thanks!

bgebrent

We prefer grilled. Mahi and grouper usually. An earlier post below. 

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1187355/tonights-fish-tacos-and-mexican-corn-yum#latest

SciAggie

@bgebrent Thanks. I bookmarked yours as well. Your recipe feels comfortable if that makes sense. I make pico quite often. Do you think cod would grill ok? I found some decent frozen fillets at the grocer. 

bgebrent

Cod works fine.  Grilling saves the mess and calories of deep frying too.  You'll love the simplicity and taste.  Have fun!

SciAggie

@bgebrent What temp for grilling? 350 or 400ish?

bgebrent

I prefer the high end of that range.  Depends in part on the thickness of your fish.  COD at 400 should work fine.  Squeeze a little fresh lime juice on the fish just before pulling off the egg.

td66snrf

Being a native SoCal boy I've eaten a few tacos. Tacos are kinda like a sandwich in that you can put anything you like in them. You can have soft tacos with the corn tortillas just warmed up on grill top or hard shell with the tortillas fried in oil. Generally one no no is cheese on a fish or seafood taco. The seafood can be battered and fried or grilled. One of my favorites is shrimp. The possibilities are endless. Have fun and enjoy.

SGH

td66snrf said:

Generally one no no is cheese on a fish or seafood taco. 

Im one of those rogues who commit this "no no". I smother my fish tacos in white queso, shredded American and cheddar cheese. I was always a little different though

bgebrent

Cheese with fish, especially fish tacos is dealers choice.  No cheese with fish is kinda like only red wine with red meat and white wine with white meat.  Whatever floats your boat.

bgebrent

Cheese with fish, especially fish tacos is dealers choice.  No cheese with fish is kinda like only red wine with red meat and white wine with white meat.  Whatever floats your boat.

SGH

bgebrent said:

Whatever floats your boat.

Cheese floats my boat Unfortunatly I like it on darn near everything. That probably explains my waist size

bcsnave

when I was younger...I ate a taco......it tasted like fish.....we never went out again

td66snrf

SGH said:

td66snrf said:

Generally one no no is cheese on a fish or seafood taco. 

Im one of those rogues who commit this "no no". I smother my fish tacos in white queso, shredded American and cheddar cheese. I was always a little different though

Like I said  generally. I guess you missed the part where I said you can put anything on them you like. It's just if you  order them at a Mexican restaurant and I'm speaking generally again you won't find cheese on them.At least in this part of the country. I guess my point being make them how you like them there's no wrong way. Love you guys.
TD

SGH

td66snrf said:

Like I said  generally. I guess you missed the part where I said you can put anything on them you like. It's just if you  order them at a Mexican restaurant and I'm speaking generally again you won't find cheese on them.At least in this part of the country. I guess my point being make them how you like them there's no wrong way. Love you guys.
TD

No sir, I did not miss it. Was just merely stating that I enjoy them with cheese. I agree with you that it's not the normal preparation. Even down here in the south they do not come with cheese. Of course you can request it, but it doesn't come prepared that way.  The love is returned in kind my friend. 

SciAggie

Ok, so Mexican sammich made the way you like it. Not sure how I'll like it so here's the game plan. Going to grill the fish on the egg; S&P to season, lime and cilantro when they come off. Made some slaw for SWMBO, some pico de gallo, jalapeño ranch dressing as choices. I'll put out cheese. 
I'm hungry. We'll see what happens. 

DMW

As stated already, lots of variation here, nothing is wrong.
Here's some I did. It's posted on the forum here somewhere as well.
http://dizzypigbbq.com/portfolio/fajita-ish-fish-tacos/

bgebrent

You are right on track brother!  Have fun and enjoy!

JRWhitee

These are really good.http://necessaryindulgences.com/2010/02/fish-tacos-with-avocado-cream/

tarheelmatt

SciAggie said:

@bgebrent Thanks. I bookmarked yours as well. Your recipe feels comfortable if that makes sense. I make pico quite often. Do you think cod would grill ok? I found some decent frozen fillets at the grocer. 

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?  

bgebrent

@tarheelmatt, us Kentuckians just have a way of making folks feel comfortable, it's innate

Judy Mayberry

This was on Cook's Country TV:

http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/7559-california-fish-tacos?incode=MKSKZ00L0&ref=search_results_1

Everything you need to know.

tarheelmatt

bgebrent said:

@tarheelmatt, us Kentuckians just have a way of making folks feel comfortable, it's innate

I guess so brother. I'm really a nice guy, I promise!

bgebrent

@tarheelmatt, no doubt in my mind brother!

SciAggie

tarheelmatt said:

SciAggie said:

@bgebrent Thanks. I bookmarked yours as well. Your recipe feels comfortable if that makes sense. I make pico quite often. Do you think cod would grill ok? I found some decent frozen fillets at the grocer. 

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?  

Lol. It simply means those flavor combinations are something I'm accustomed to using. Mango chipotle is not a normal flavor combination for me. 
Oh, and you guys crack me up.