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What fish to use in fish tacos?

Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:25 pm
Posted by LSURoss
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:25 pm
We have catfish fillets in the freezer, but for some reason catfish tacos sounds weird what fish would you use? I'm in shreveport btw...
This post was edited on 3/2/14 at 4:27 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:26 pm to
speckled trout
Posted by bossflossjr
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:26 pm to
Mahi is always a winner. Tilapia is served n messican joints everywhere, but people on here will throw stones at it.
Posted by LSURoss
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:26 pm to
Wish I could get my hands on some up here...
Posted by SuzukiGoat
Atchafalaya Basin
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:27 pm to
If cooked....nothing wrong with that.

If ceviche tacos...I like red tuna or escolar.
Posted by WhoDats10
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:37 pm to
tilapia
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:40 pm to
I usually use grilled salmon and occasionally tuna. But Mahi is good too.
Posted by TigerHam85
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:41 pm to
Specks do make great tacos
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:48 pm to
Specks are awesome. So is flounder.

Tilapia is good as it really has no flavor of it's own and takes on what ever flavor you give it.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:48 pm to
Yep. Small flounder as well. Always stuff and bake the big ones
Posted by alajones
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 6:55 pm to
Salmon or tilapia should be fine and easily attainable. I would suggest smoked paprika and cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

I think your catfish would work also if farm raised.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 6:56 pm to
Seared tuna, but only because I have an assload right now.

For reference:


This post was edited on 3/2/14 at 7:03 pm
Posted by Mr Fusion
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Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:18 pm to
Tuna.
Posted by LSURoss
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:20 pm to
The catfish is Toledo bend catfish
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:22 pm to
Posted by LSURoss
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:24 pm to
Those look legit. I wanna do some kind of cilantro and mango infusion. My mom is making the tortillas for me.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:41 pm to
often I have some sort of sauce/topping that I go mango (or satsuma in season).

Have really gotten into making souped up coleslaws. Cilantro, jalapeno, siracha, mangos, green apples, IPA....
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:54 pm to
This thread makes my mouth wet
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 7:55 pm to
Your mom is Mexican?

Any fish you can get your hands on works for fish tacos.

Chopped cilantro, chopped onion, salt, pepper, diced mango, diced tomato, lime juice. Maybe some chopped fine garlic but only maybe. A black bean and roasted corn also tossed in..
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Posted by irvine555
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
1200 posts
Posted on 3/2/14 at 10:44 pm to
I used to use blackened catfish but the wife and I found to be a bit to oily for our test. We now use meaty white fish.....hallibut, mahi, grouper.
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