Ratings – 4.5/5
Cooking Time – 10 minutes
Total Time – 20 minutes
Serving Portions – 2
If you love Fish tacos, then here is our take on the very famous and tasty trout tacos recipe out there. Yes, you heard it right, now you can also make tacos with fresh and meaty pieces of trout fish. Bursting with simple and delicious flavors, get ready to make tacos in just 30 minutes. Perfect for house parties, this easy snack option will surely impress all your friends and guests. Thus, on popular demand, here is everything you need to know about trout tacos.
Invention Of Trout Tacos
- Origin – You will be amazed to know this but for hundreds of years now, fish tacos have been quite popular in Mexico. As per our research, the recipe for Trout Tacos originated in Baja California and later on, spread to other Western countries like the United States.
- Inspiration – Thanks to the people of North America for fishing in the warm waters of coastal Mexico! Well, it was them who brought the concept of trout tacos into Mexican cuisine. A few theories say that they used to wrap the fish into corn tortillas. Again, it was the Asian traders who introduced deep-frying to the Mexicans.
- Popularity – From California, Mexico to the United States, trout tacos are quite popular out there. If you still haven’t tried trout tacos yet, then this is your chance to do so. Follow our recipe, to make tasty, simple and easy trout tacos at home.
Recipe Variations – Here, we have fried the trout fish pieces and then used the same for our tacos. But if you want, you can also make smoked trout tacos. Follow the recipe mentioned below and instead of frying the fish fillets, place them in a smoker and cook it from both sides to ensure the fish is cooked evenly. Also, for a yummy topping, you can also use other ingredients like purple cabbage, guacamole, onion and mayonnaise.
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Trout Tacos Recipe Ingredients
- Olive oil for cooking
- ½ cup of Sour Cream
- 4-6 Corn Tortillas
- 4-6 Trout Fish, skinned and deboned
- 1 tbsp of Paprika Powder
- 1 tbsp of Chili powder
- 1 tsp of Cumin
- 3 tbsp of Lime juice
- 1 fresh avocado, thinly sliced
- 2 Tomatoes, chopped
- Cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper as per taste
Trout Tacos Recipe In Detail – Steps To Follow
Step 1
To begin this easy trout tacos recipe, firstly, we will prepare a spicy and flavourful marinate for our trout fish fillets. For this, in a bowl, add one or two tablespoons of lime juice, paprika powder, chili powder, cumin powder, a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper.
Step 2
Dip your trout fish pieces into the marinate and keep aside. Next, in a pan, drizzle a bit of oil and shallow fry the marinated fish pieces until they are properly cooked. We are looking for a golden color here. Also, if you want, instead of oil and lime juice, you can use the same spices and mix them with flour and then fry the fish pieces.
Step 3
Once the fish fillets have cooked thoroughly, take them out of the pan and keep them aside. Now, move ahead to assemble the trout tacos. Take a corn tortilla, right in the middle of it, and place a piece of medium-sized trout fillet. For toppings, add chopped tomatoes, a few pieces of sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro on top of your taco.
Step 4
Elevate the taste of your trout tacos with a bit of lime juice. This will add freshness to your dish. Lastly, what’s a taco without a good drizzle of sauce? To bring all the flavors together, drizzle a generous amount of sour cream on top of your tacos. Enjoy your trout tacos with chilled beer.
Nutritional Value (Per Serving)
- Calories – 400 to 470 kcal
- Total Fat – 12.5 grams
- Cholesterol – 70 milligrams
- Sodium – 348 milligrams
- Total Carbohydrate – 65 grams
- Sugars – 2 grams
- Protein – 22 grams
- Rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C
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