A quick and easy Mexican-inspired fish recipe that uses a few fresh ingredients and a well-stocked pantry. You can have it on the table in 30 minutes!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (9 reviews)
Keywords
quick fish recipes, Mexican fish recipes, Mexican flavor profile, healthy fish recipes
Ingredients
24 ounces firm white fish (like cod, barramundi, tilapia)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon oil (refined coconut, pure olive oil, canola oil)
1/2 cup tiny tomatoes
1/2 medium onion (sliced thin)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup beer (see Ingredients in post)
1 jalapeno (minced)
1/4 cup fresh citrus juice (see Ingredients in post)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground pepper
Categories
Main Dishes
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
Prepare the fish - Combine the ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder and sea salt. Spread out on a plate. Press the fish fillets into the spice rub to generously coat each piece on both sides.
Start the fish - To a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of oil or butter. Place fish portions in the hot pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Finish the fish - Gently lift the edge of the fillets to check for doneness. The fish should be white on at least the side against the heat. Turn carefully with a flat spatula. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Sauté the tomatoes and aromatics - Add the tiny tomatoes to the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until you see a good amount of brown blistering or even bursting. Add the onion, and garlic. Sauté and additional 2-3 minutes until onions soften.
De-glaze - Add the beer or broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil, and reduce by about half.
Finish the pan sauce - Add the jalapeño and citrus juice. Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Serve the Pan-Seared Mexican Fish - Add the cooked fish back into the skillet. Spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and/or scallions as desired. Enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 224 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 5 g
Reviews
Frank on 2026-04-19 (5 stars): It won't let me give you 5 Stars!! This dish is absolutely insanely good. I can't get enough of it. Thus recipe is a KEEPER! Thanks for sharing. Made some white mexican rice with chile pasilla and roasted.cauliflower. So happy. To bad I can't add photos.
lillian on 2024-05-16 (5 stars): This was incredible! Made it for my moms bday. I omitted the chipotle powder since I had none and it was still perfect. Made a homemade mango salsa to go with it and also some rice. Best fish recipe I have ever made!
Covers on 2024-03-30 (5 stars): Absolutely fantastic recipe! I followed it as written, which I don’t usually do, and it turned out perfect! We used some yellowtail that we caught in Mexico and it really made the fish delish! Highly recommend!
Sandro on 2023-05-02 (5 stars): Thank you, that was really great!
