Yucatán-Style Fish Tacos
Ingredients
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1 ½ - 2 pound fresh or frozen skinless cod or other white fish fillets, 1 inch thick
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3 tablespoon orange juice
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2 tablespoon white vinegar
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2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 packets Sazón coriander and annato seasoning or 1 Tbsp. achiote paste
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1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (tip, p. xx)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
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½ - 1 teaspoon dried Mexican or regular oregano, crushed
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16 5-6 inch blue or yellow corn tortillas
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Shredded red or green cabbage
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Fresh cilantro leaves
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Hot pepper sauce (optional)
Directions
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Thaw fish, if frozen. Cut into four serving-size pieces. Rinse fish; pat dry. Place in a 4- to 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl whisk together next nine ingredients (through oregano). Pour mixture over fish, gently rearranging fish to coat. Cover and cook on low 3 hours or high 1 1/2 hours or until fish flakes easily.
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Using a slotted spoon, spoon fish onto tortillas. If desired, drizzle with some of the cooking liquid. Top with cabbage, cilantro, and, if desired, hot pepper sauce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
197 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
23g | Carbs |
18g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 197 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
Sodium 271mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 23g | 8% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 18g | 36% |
Vitamin C 9.7mg | 11% |
Calcium 57mg | 4% |
Iron 1.1mg | 6% |
Potassium 409mg | 9% |
Folate, total 11mcg | |
Vitamin B-12 0.7mcg | |
Vitamin B-6 0.3mg |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.