5 Minute Fish Taco Seasoning
This easy fish taco seasoning is a blend of two kinds of chili powders and spices from your pantry. Stir up this big flavor fish spice mix in less than 5 minutes and rub it on tilapia or shrimp to satisfy your next fish taco craving!
Servings 4 lbs of fish
Ingredients
- 2 T medium chili powder
- 1 T ground ancho chili powder chipotle fine too
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all seasonings in a small bowl with a fork.2 T medium chili powder, 1 T ground ancho chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Generously rub on seafood, shellfish before grilling or cooking on the stove. See notes below for suggested measurements and tips.
Notes
For shrimp or fish tacos. I typically use tilapia or mahi mahi.
- Rub 1/2 teaspoon per side of a paper towel dried fish fillet and/or 1 Tablespoon per 1 lb of 35/40 count peeled and deveined shrimp.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or frying pan over medium high heat with 1 T of canola or avocado oil. Cook fish 3-4 minutes per side until firm and shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Excellent on swordfish basted first with melted butter and then seasoned.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons to a cream sauce for an amped up pasta dish. Top with Foolproof Chicken Breasts.
- Sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn.
