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Easy, Crispy Fish Tacos

Ingredients

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  • 4 tilapia filets
  • 1 cup of 2% milk
  • 1 cup of fine corn meal
  • 1 tbsp of taco seasoning or Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning
  • 12 tbsp olive oil or butter for pan-frying
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • guacamole, shredded cabbage, coleslaw or salsa for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place a cast iron skillet on medium heat and add oil.  
  2. In one large, shallow bowl pour the milk, and in another place the cornmeal and seasoning.  
  3. Dip each tilapia filet in the milk and then immediately dredge in corn meal.  
  4. Place in pan and fry until browned and crisp on each side (about 2 minutes each).  
  5. Once cooked, cut each tilapia filet in half, place in a tortilla, and dollop with guacamole, salsa, coleslaw, or shredded cabbage.  

Enjoy!

Keywords: fish tacos, tilapia, easy