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The Best Halibut Fish Tacos Recipe

The Best Halibut Fish Tacos

This halibut tacos recipe is seriously to die for! They are guaranteed to be the best fish tacos that you’ve had in a long time.

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We went on a bucket list fishing trip this summer and just came back from a fishing charter out of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. We caught a ton of fresh salmon and halibut and decided to get cooking right away!

The best Fish Tacos

What better way to use all of this delicious white fish than in deep fried fish tacos?! Better than anything we could find at the grocery store!

Halibut fish tacos:

Halibut Preparation

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Fish batter ingredients:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sparkling water (or beer)
Propane Deep Fryer

Fish fry:

  • 1 pound of white fish filet cut into 1“strips *
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 litres vegetable oil (olive oil works too)
  • Propane deep fryer

* We used fresh caught halibut but any white fish will do nicely in this recipe.

Camping Fish Tacos Process

Directions:

  1. Prepare the fish by cutting it into 1″ strips, patting dry with paper towel and season halibut fillet with salt.
Camping Fish Tacos Process

2. Heat the oil to 350 degrees using a deep fryer. We like to use this propane deep fryer because it can be used outside while camping.

A NOTE ON FRYING:

It’s important to cook the fish at a consistent temperature, medium-high heat, to get that perfectly cooked, golden crust with the batter. Be sure to use a cooking thermometer whenever possible. This recipe is not meant for an air fryer as the batter will drip and stick to the surface before ever heating and cooking at the correct temperature.

Camping Fish Tacos Fryer

3. In a large bowl, combine the batter ingredients and allow it to rest for ten minutes. The sparkling water is what creates the light, fluffy texture of the coating.

4. Dip the fish in the batter, coating it completely and gently place it into the hot oil.

5. Allow the fish to cook for about 2 minutes per side, rolling the fish half way through cooking so that both sides are a nice golden brown color. Each piece of fish will take about 5 minutes to cook and will need to be cooked in batches, depending on how big your deep fryer is.

6. Remove the fish from the fryer and place fish on a paper towel covered baking sheet to soak up any excess oil.

The best Fish Tacos

We served our great fish tacos with corn tortillas on a bed of sliced purple cabbage & carrot, with a small bowl of the best salsa recipe you’ve ever had. It adds the perfect crisp, fresh flavour to this dish!

Other taco toppings:

  • sour cream
  • green onions
  • fresh lime juice
  • fresh cilantro
  • garlic cloves
  • fresh pico de gallo
  • black pepper
  • kosher salt
  • red onion
  • lemon juice
  • hot sauce
  • cherry tomatoes
  • chili powder or cayenne pepper
  • red cabbage
  • garlic powder
halibut Fish Tacos

Drizzle halibut with homemade tartar sauce, serve on warm tortillas and this is sure to become one of your favorite recipes! Be sure to check out these Keto Fish Tacos which are another good recipe to add to your must try list!

The Best Halibut Fish Tacos

This recipe yields 16 pieces of fish and is perfect for serving a family of four with about four tacos each. We’ve also made fish tacos with halibut fillets in a grill pan over medium heat on an outdoor grill but I much prefer the deep fried fillets!

The Best Halibut Fish Tacos
Camping Fish Tacos

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Halibut Fish Taco

The Best Halibut Fish Tacos

Yield: 4 servings

This halibut tacos recipe is seriously to die for! They are guaranteed to be the best fish tacos that you’ve had in a long time.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sparkling water (or beer)
  • 1 pound of white fish filet cut into 1“strips *
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 litres vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the fish by cutting it into 1" strips, patting dry with paper towel and dusting each side with salt.
  2. Heat the oil to 350 degrees using a deep fryer. We like to use a propane deep fryer because it can be used outside and while camping.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the batter ingredients and allow it to rest for ten minutes. The sparkling water is what creates the light, fluffy texture of the coating.
  4. Dip the fish in the batter, coating it completely and gently place it into the hot oil.
  5. Allow the fish to cook for about 2 minutes per side, rolling the fish half way through cooking so that both sides are a nice golden brown color. Each piece of fish will take about 5 minutes to cook and will need to be cooked in batches, depending on how big your deep fryer is.
  6. Remove the fish from the fryer and place it on paper towel to soak up any excess oil.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 648Total Fat: 703gSaturated Fat: 55gTrans Fat: 18gUnsaturated Fat: 614gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 920mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 40g

All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.

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