Broiled Fish Tacos are a healthy, simple version of Southern California’s favorite taco.

Red snapper is simply marinated in oil, cumin, chili powder and lime juice, then it’s drained and broiled until it flakes apart easily.

close up of a broiled fish taco
I use white corn tortillas and topped them with homemade guacamole, the broiled fish, lettuce, cilantro, green onion and chunky tomato salsa.  Oh… and a squeeze of lime, of course.

broiled fish tacos on a blue plate
These broiled fish tacos are everything Cristina promises them to be- a simple, family-friendly, light dinner… that goes well with a tall margarita 🙂

Cristina Ferrare was the gorgeous and talented hostess of Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love on Oprah’s OWN Network.  She has published a cookbook:  Big Bowl of Love– Delight Family and Friends with More than 150 Simple, Fabulous Recipes.  In her cookbook shares 150 family-friendly recipes for everything from starters and lunches to dinners and desserts. This recipe for Broiled Fish Tacos comes from this book.

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Broiled Fish Tacos
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Broiled Fish Tacos

A healthy, simple version of Southern California's favorite taco.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 15 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings (2 tacos per serving)
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Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Place fish fillets in a glass dish. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, cumin, chili powder and lime juice; pour over the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to broil setting (or highest baking temperature). Place foil-wrapped tortillas on the bottom rack. Spray a broiler pan with nonstick spray.
  • Remove fish from marinade and place on the broiler pan. Broil 3 inches from the heat source. Broil 7 to 12 minutes on one side only, keeping an eye on the fish to make sure it doesn't burn. It's cooked all the way through when the fish flakes apart easily. Transfer to a cutting board and flake apart into chunks. Remove tortillas from the oven.
  • Assemble the tacos: Place a tortilla on a work surface. Smear a heaping tablespoon of guacamole over the top of the tortilla. Add a few shreds of lettuce, several chunks of fish, a spoonful of salsa, a sprinkle of green onions and about ½ tablespoon of cilantro.
  • Serve immediately, with lime wedges for squeezing.

Notes

  • If preparing this recipe as GLUTEN FREE, just be sure to use a brand of corn tortillas that are known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 652kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 43g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 1292mg, Potassium: 1449mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1942IU, Vitamin C: 30mg, Calcium: 207mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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161 Comments

  1. Vicki says:

    I love fish tacos! Best I ever had were at Shanghai Red’s in Palm Springs.

  2. Brenda says:

    We do meatless Fridays during Lent and I couldn’t wait for Fish Taco Friday’s! We live in Oregon and I first tried them at a restaurant called Stanford’s. I have been hooked (ha ha) ever since! This recipe looks yummy! Lent may be over but Fish Taco Friday is back on the menu!

  3. Tracey says:

    Fish Tacos in San Diego are almost a staple! This recipe looks healthy and delicious at the same time. The cookbook looks like alot of fun!

  4. June g. says:

    Mmmm, fell in love with Fish tacos when we lived in San Diego! this recipe sounds delicious:)

  5. Teslaca says:

    I love fish tacos and make them at home frequently. There aren’t any good places around here (except at home) to get them, but I’ve had them when traveling.

  6. Pernell says:

    I love fish. I never had fish tacos before, but I’m going to try it out. This look amazing delicious!!!!!

  7. Nina says:

    I LOVE fish tacos…the first time I ever had them was in San Diego-we ate Baja Fish Tacos-they were so decadent I almost died!! I am definitely going to try this recipe!

  8. Brandi King says:

    Love your site and can’t wait to try the broiled fish tacos.

  9. Katherine says:

    I would LOVE this! seafood looks so great

  10. Teri McCallum says:

    LOVE fish tacos! They are a family staple for us. So easy to put together and yummy too! I have yet to try red snapper as the main fish choice, but after seeing this recipe, will definitely be giving that a whirl.