Hot Honey Cod Tacos with Cabbage Crunch

Name: Hot Honey Cod Tacos with Cabbage Crunch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/4 lb cod fillets, cut into 8 pieces; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil; 2 tbsp hot honey; 8 small corn tortillas and lime wedges, for serving

Golden cod, hot honey, and a crunchy lime cabbage slaw turn soft tortillas into a weeknight fish-taco pit stop.

Prep: 10 · Cook: 15 · Total: 25 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (143 reviews)

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An original fish-taco dinner inspired by boardwalk seafood counters and the sweet-hot sauce trend.

Story

This is the kind of taco that makes a regular Tuesday feel like you pulled off the highway for the good place. The cod gets crisp, the honey brings a little sticky swagger, and the cabbage keeps the whole thing moving. Warm the tortillas, put the lime wedges down, and do not bother with a fork. The best part is the first bite when the sweet heat hits the crunchy slaw.

By Theo

Ingredients

3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 1/4 lb cod fillets, cut into 8 pieces
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
2 tbsp hot honey
8 small corn tortillas and lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Toss the cabbage, scallions, mayonnaise, lime juice, and salt in a bowl, then set the slaw aside to stay crisp.
Pat the cod dry and season it with paprika and garlic powder before dusting it lightly with flour.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the cod for 4 minutes on the first side.
Flip the cod and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, until the fish flakes easily and the crust is golden.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave, then brush the hot honey over the cooked cod.
Fill each tortilla with cabbage slaw and cod, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

Chef Tips

Keep cod pieces similar in size so they finish together.
If the hot honey is thick, warm it for a few seconds so it brushes easily.
Use haddock or pollock when that is what the fish counter has.
A few sliced jalapenos make the taco bar feel extra lively.

Cook's Notes

Pat cod dry before flouring.
Keep the slaw cool and crunchy.
Brush hot honey on after cooking so it stays glossy.

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