Description
These coffee-rubbed fish tacos are bold, smoky, and bursting with flavor. The coffee spice crust pairs perfectly with flaky white fish, crunchy slaw, and creamy sauce for a unique taco experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- Hot sauce (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Mix ground coffee, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Pat fish fillets dry and rub the spice mix evenly over both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish for 3–4 minutes per side until flaky.
- In a bowl, toss shredded cabbage with lime juice. In a separate bowl, mix mayo or yogurt with hot sauce.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet or over an open flame until soft and slightly charred.
- Flake the cooked fish and assemble tacos: tortilla, fish, slaw, drizzle of sauce.
- Serve with lime wedges and extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use finely ground coffee for better texture and flavor.
- Don’t overcook the fish to keep it juicy and tender.
- Prep the spice rub, slaw, and sauce in advance for easier assembly.
- Try grilling the fish for extra smoky flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg