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What’s the best fish to use for fish tacos?

fish tacos - what's the best fish to use?

Fish tacos are hands down one of the best party foods you can make and when it comes to making the perfect fish taco, you’ve got to include avocado right? So if you’re celebrating National Avocado Day, we’ve got some amazing fish options for you to build your tacos around.

Catfish

Catfish makes for a great fish taco base, especially when you coat it in breadcrumbs. The tender catfish gets really golden, crispy and of course, tasty and you can use whatever type of seasoning you want to really bring your fish tacos to life. We love cajun seasoning but you can opt for whatever you like.

Check out our amazing Catfish Tacos recipe.

Halibut

Halibut is a great fish to choose if you’re going to be making grilled tacos because it has a chunky steak-like quality. Grilled fish tacos are always a winner because this type of cooking adds an abundance of flavour to the fish, not only from the seasoning or marinade you choose but also from the way the grill crisps up the fish.

Check out our fabulous Grilled Fish Tacos recipe.

Prawns

Prawn or shrimp tacos are simply divine. The juicy, meaty texture of the prawns makes for an excellent base and they’re mild enough to go with pretty much any seasoning and ingredients you choose, without being boring. And they go perfectly with avocado! The simplicity of prawns is unrivalled but this simple fish really packs a punch. Buy your prawns online at Bradley’s!

Fried fish

Traditional Baja California-style fish tacos are an amazing option and they’re made with battered and fried fish, usually cod or tilapia. But other great fried fish options include pollock, haddock, striped bass, snapper, and catfish. You could even go for fried squid tacos! When you’re making fried fish tacos, the trick is to use mild fish and then add lots of different flavours within the rest of the taco. Fried fish pairs really well with creamy and spicy ingredients!

Whatever type of fish you choose to make your fish tacos, frozen fish is a great option. Why? Well because the fish is frozen right on the fishing boat and it stays frozen all the way to the market, actually making it a lot fresher than the “fresh” fish you see on the fish counter.

At Bradley’s Fish, we have a range of frozen fish online ready to be snapped up! Take a look and get prepped for the best fish tacos you’ve ever made.