Beer Battered Fish Tacos With Pickled Onion and Cucumber Recipe

Name: Beer Battered Fish Tacos With Pickled Onion and Cucumber
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: vegetable oil, for frying; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 teaspoons salt; 12 ounces beer; 3 (8 ounce) tilapia fillets, cut into chunks; 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas; quick-pickled onion and cucumber, recipe follows; ¾ cup apple cider vinegar; ¾ cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 large red onion, medium dice; 1 large vidalia onion, medium dice; 1 English cucumber, medium dice; 1 habanero pepper, seeds removed, minced; 1 roma tomato, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons salt
12 ounces beer
3 (8 ounce) tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
quick-pickled onion and cucumber, recipe follows
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon salt
1 large red onion, medium dice
1 large vidalia onion, medium dice
1 English cucumber, medium dice
1 habanero pepper, seeds removed, minced
1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

1
Fill a large pot with oil halfway up the pot.
2
Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Preheat grill.
3
In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup flour, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
4
Slowly whisk in beer until thick, but not runny.
5
Dredge fish in remaining flour first, then dunk in the batter.
6
Fry in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
7
Drain on paper-toweled lined plate.
8
Meanwhile, grill tortillas on grill.
9
Serve fish in tortillas topped with Quick-Pickled Onion and Cucumber.
10
Quick-Pickled Onion and Cucumber:.
11
In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil the vinegar, sugar, water, and salt.
12
Add onions and cucumber and continue to cook a few minutes more.
13
Remove from heat, add chile, and transfer to a bowl.
14
Let cool slightly then chill covered, for at least 1 hour.
15
Toss in the tomato and cilantro, 5 minutes before serving.
16
Yields: 6 cups.

1154

kcal

Calories

Fat

246

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: vegetable oil, for frying, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons ground cumin, 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Beer Battered Fish Tacos With Pickled Onion and Cucumber falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beer Battered Fish Tacos With Pickled Onion and Cucumber

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