Our all-time favorite Fish Tacos recipe! These are loaded with fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned plump fish. Don’t skip the best fish taco sauce – a garlic lime crema that you will want it on all your tacos!

Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com

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This is our go-to recipe for family get togethers and company because it comes together quickly and it always gets rave reviews. These fish tacos are so flavorful and satisfying but you will feel good and light at the end of the meal.

This recipe is party sized and can be scaled down to feed a smaller crowd. It was developed by my brother-in-law, Slavik and it has been adopted by pretty much everyone in our family. I have had so many requests to publish the recipe so here it is! It’s an easy, excellent fish tacos recipe. Thank you Slavik for sharing your awesome fish tacos with us. I’m pretty sure it’s impossible to ever get tired of this recipe. P.S. They just happen to be gluten free fish tacos! 

Seriously though, be generous with that fish taco sauce! The sauce recipe was adapted from Kaylee on All Recipes. We simply doubled it because there never seems to be enough of the sauce ;).

Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com

Ingredients for Fish Tacos:

We used tilapia but you are welcome to use any white fish. Salmon or shrimp would be amazing as well!

Two photos one of tilapia fillets and one of taco shells and seasoning in little bowls

Fish Taco Toppings:

*Cotija cheese is a Mexican cheese that crumbles when you grate it; similar to feta but much milder in flavor and not nearly as salty. It is inexpensive and found in the refrigerated cheese section of the grocery store. 

Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com

Ingredients for Best Fish Taco Sauce:

For the fish taco sauce, all you need is sour cream, mayo, lime juice, garlic powder and sriracha. The sriracha gives it a little kick of spice so you can add more or less based on your preference. This taco sauce is essentially a lime crema – the perfect blend of tanginess and heat (print the recipe below).

How to Make Fish Tacos:

1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. In a small dish, stir together seasonings: 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper and evenly sprinkle the seasoning mix over both sides of tilapia.

2. Lightly drizzle fish with olive oil and top each piece with a dot of butter. Baked at 375˚F for 20-25 min. If you want it to get a little browned around the edges, you can broil for 3-5 minutes at the end if desired.

Two photos one of uncooked tilapia and one of cooked

3. Combine all the Taco sauce ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup Mayo, 2 Tbsp lime juice (from 1 medium lime), 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Sriracha sauce, or to taste  in a medium bowl or a large measuring cup and whisk together until well blended. It’s really fun and feels like dining out to serve the sauce in a squeeze bottle like this one.

Two photos of bowls of fish taco sauce

4. To serve the tacos, toast quickly toast the corn tortillas on a large dry skillet or griddle over medium/high heat.

5. To assemble: start with the fish then add remaining ingredients finishing off with a generous sprinkle of cotija cheese and finally that awesome taco sauce! Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze extra lime juice over tacos.

Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com

Mmmm so much sauce! I’m so crazy about this taco sauce. Seriously the best!

Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com

⬇ Print-Friendly Fish Tacos Recipe:

Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!

4.99 from 1822 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com
Our all-time favorite fish tacos recipe! These are loaded with fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned plump fish. Don't skip the best fish taco sauce - an irresistible garlic lime crema.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 24 tacos

Fish Taco Ingredients:

  • 24 small white corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 lb tilapia
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Fish Taco Toppings:

  • 1/2 small purple cabbage
  • 2 medium avocado, sliced
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced (optional)
  • 1/2 diced red onion
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro, longer stems removed
  • 4 oz 1 cup Cotija cheese, grated
  • 1 lime cut into 8 wedges to serve

Fish Taco Sauce Ingredients:

Instructions

  • Line large baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. In a small dish, combine seasonings: 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper and evenly sprinkle seasoning mix over both sides of tilapia.
  • Lightly drizzle fish with olive oil and dot each piece with butter. Bake at 375 for 20-25 min. To brown edges, broil for 3-5 minutes at the end if desired.
  • Combine all Taco sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well blended.
  • To serve the tacos, toast quickly toast the corn tortillas on a large dry skillet or griddle over medium/high heat.
  • To assemble: start with pieces of fish then add remaining ingredients finishing with a generous sprinkle of cotija cheese and finally that awesome taco sauce! Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze over tacos.

Nutrition Per Serving

172kcal Calories15g Carbs8g Protein9g Fat2g Saturated Fat23mg Cholesterol215mg Sodium287mg Potassium3g Fiber1g Sugar345IU Vitamin A13.9mg Vitamin C64mg Calcium0.8mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!
Amount per Serving
Calories
172
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
23
mg
8
%
Sodium
 
215
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
287
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
345
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
13.9
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
64
mg
6
%
Iron
 
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fish tacos
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
Calories: 172
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I’m so tempted to make these again for dinner tonight. I will never stop loving this recipe! I hope you all love it as much as we do.

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  • Seana Nightingale
    January 19, 2025

    Such an excellent recipe! My husband and I love fish tacos, and I’ve been using a different recipe ever since I discovered them, which I also love ( Steve Raichlen’s), but it requires marinating and grilling, which i don’t mind at all, but the grilling part made a mess of my grill.
    Im so happy to have found this recipe, b/c esp during the winter cold, I don’t have to go out to grill the fish, and b/c it’s just so Dang good! The seasoning mix is really good, and the sauce is EXCELLENT! I used probly a lot more Sriracha but I just tasted as I added it; I wanted it spicy, but not overly so, and it’s such a lenient recipe! It turned out just exactly how I’d want it; the fish came out slightly crispy on the edges (perfection IMHO), the sauce is delicious, and the suggested additions are perfection!
    Thank you so much, it’s lovely to find recipes that are really something that you love and want to make again! I’m looking forward to having leftovers tonite!

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  • Nancy Gudino
    January 19, 2025

    It’s very easy to do the fish tacos love the recipe!

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  • Angela Gunderson
    January 17, 2025

    The fish tacos turned out so good. I used cod and just a few drops of sriracha since I don’t like a lot of spice. Will make these again.

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  • Krystal Fore
    January 17, 2025

    I’ll never use another fish taco recipe again!

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      January 17, 2025

      That’s so great to hear, Krystal!

      Reply

  • Meagan
    January 15, 2025

    I’ve never had fish tacos, I’ve always assumed they were nasty. I used this recipe with green cabbage and used fried Alaskan cod with the same ingredients and old bay fish fry. I did 3 tsps of Sriracha in the sauce and it was sooo good.

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  • Greg
    January 15, 2025

    I can’t tell you how many times we have made this recipe over the last 2 years!!! It’s the ONLY fish tacobrecipe we use!!!

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 15, 2025

      I’m so happy you found a favorite on my blog, Greg! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

  • Tonya
    January 14, 2025

    Thank you for this recipe!!! I have been struggling finding a delicious fish taco recipe and this was it!!! I made it with cod and plenty left over for lunch! This sauce is the perfect touch!!!

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  • Diane
    January 9, 2025

    This sounds so good! I love tilapia! All of your recipes are so delicious.

    Reply

  • Oksana K.
    January 8, 2025

    Great tasting tacos, made them with cod. Super easy and delicious.

    Reply

  • Autumn
    January 4, 2025

    Very delicious. Bought enough of everything to make these at least 2 more times and I definitely will be making them again this week. Halved the recipe for our family and was disappointed all the food was gone because I wanted more! Thanks a lot.

    Reply

  • Val
    January 1, 2025

    I only made the sauce. I did add cilantro and the sauce was awesome!!

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      January 1, 2025

      Hi Val! I hope you get to try the whole recipe
      too!

      Reply

  • Aly
    December 31, 2024

    That fish sauce is SO good! I subbed plain greek yogurt for the sour cream and it was so yummy!

    Reply

  • Walt
    December 29, 2024

    The sauce recipe is not even close enough to cover that many tacos unless a spits worth is all you want. If you add SALT to the sauce recipe it’s a Huge game changer, then the sauce is awesome otherwise it’s terribly plain.
    The combination of spices is very good but double or triple the amount used to cook with otherwise it’s incredibly plain.

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    • Natasha
      December 30, 2024

      Hi Walt, it should be plenty for 24 of the small sized tacos. If you’re making larger tacos, I would suggest multiplying the recipe. Also, the sauce doesn’t normally need salt. Did you make any substitutions or changes to it?

      Reply

  • Yolanda Mestas
    December 23, 2024

    I love this sauce! Make it all the time for my fish tacos.

    Reply

  • Jennifer
    December 20, 2024

    Great recipe, the seasonings and sauce really make it pop! My oven doesn’t have a broiler and I wanted a crispy fish so I added about 1/4 cup of flour to the seasonings, rolled the filets in that, a beaten egg, and some panko, quick pan fry- they were fantastic. All the toppings were fun, it’s a very good dinner. We will make this one again for sure- thanks!!

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      December 20, 2024

      Hi Jennifer! Thank you for sharing that with us and thank you for trying my recipe. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply

  • Darlene
    December 15, 2024

    I used Alaskan Pollack and this recipe is amazing.

    Reply

  • Jorge O FLORES
    December 14, 2024

    Hi Natasha, I dont really like Tilapia, can you recommend another fish that has flavor and would enhance the Taco flavor

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      December 14, 2024

      Hi Jorge! Any white fish will work well in this recipe- halibut, cod, crappie, etc.

      Reply

  • Dawn Stecher
    December 11, 2024

    Love everything about this recipe! So tasty!

    Reply

  • LeAnn
    November 29, 2024

    I’ve made these with tilapia and mahi mahi and they are so good! For toppings, I only do lettuce, onions and the sauce, but it’s delicious! 😋

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      November 29, 2024

      So glad you love the recipe, LeAnn!

      Reply

  • Mary Romero
    November 12, 2024

    Definitely the Best cook ever !Love all your recipes 😋

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      November 12, 2024

      Aww, thank you so much, Mary!

      Reply

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