Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce are warm taco shells filled with Panko encrusted moist flaky, cod fish drizzled with a yummy sauce made from Sriracha, lemongrass, lemon juice and garlic powder. The sauce really takes these fish tacos to the next level of yum!
When I first heard the term “fish tacos” many years ago, I thought they sounded gross. I envisioned a whole fish lying on a taco shell, scales, eyes and all looking at me. It sounds ridiculous but, no matter what, it just didn’t sound appetizing to me. Then one day I tried one that looked inviting. I got hooked after that.
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Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
If you want to know what this yummy looking slaw that is sitting next to the Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce, it’s Apple Broccoli Slaw. It is a great accompaniment to fish tacos. It’s crunchy and slightly sweet with raisins and apple bits.
How to Make Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
Simply, add mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, lemon grass, lemon juice and garlic powder into a small bowl and stir until smooth. This Sriracha Aioli would work well too.
Doesn’t that cod look amazing? Brown and crispy edges with flaky fish inside? YUM! Panko makes it crunchy and I just love crunchy!
Panko Fish Tacos
First, mix garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Coat fish with seasonings mixture.
Next, dip fish fillets into beaten egg until both sides are coated with egg.
Then, dip fish coated with egg into a dish with Panko bread crumbs. Coat both sides of fish with Panko.
Next, heat EVOO in a pan on med/high heat. Add fish and cook for 10 min flipping over after 5 min.
Then, cut fish into pieces and add fish to warmed taco shells (see package directions.)
Finally, drizzle Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce on fish and top with cilantro leaves.
My husband has told me to add this recipe to the meal rotation. He loves it! He likes to mix up his meat and potato meals with fish once in a while. So, I’ll make Roasted Tilapia and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner or One Pot Honey Lemon Salmon with Asparagus every once in while to mix things up and keep it interesting.
You can also substitute Flounder for Cod in this recipe or even Tilapia.
Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
Panko Fish Tacos with Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
Ingredients
Panko Fish Tacos
- 1 lb fresh cod fish
- 6 soft flour or corn taco size tortillas
- 1/4 cup Panko Japanese style bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil EVOO
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro leaves
Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Sriracha chili sauce
- 2 tsp lemongrass
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 dashes of garlic powder
Instructions
Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl and stir until smooth.
Panko Fish Tacos
- Mix garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Coat fish with seasonings mixture.
- Dip fish fillets into beaten egg until both sides are coated with egg.
- Dip fish coated with egg into a dish with Panko. Coat both sides of fish with Panko.
- Heat EVOO in a pan on med/high heat. Add fish and cook for 10 min flipping over after 5 min.
- Cut fish into pieces and add fish to warmed taco shells (see package directions.)
- Drizzle Sriracha Lemongrass Sauce on fish and top with cilantro leaves.
Thanks Susan. Hope you like it.
Popping over from Southern Plate and your recipe looks delicious!! Pinned so I can come back and make it! Thank you.
This looks so good and I’ll have to try these delicious Tacos with fish!
Thank you for sharing!
An Asian take on fish tacos…sounds good.
Thanks Petra! Happy New Year to you too!
Fish tacos are a great thing but with siracha lemongrass sauce? This must be a marriage made in foodie heaven! Lovey photos as well.
Happy 2018 and Fiesta Friday!
Not a big fan of lemongrass?
Thanks Mollie.
I think it would still be perfect if I skip the lemongrass. These look absolutely yummy! Thanks for sharing & happy new year!
It sounds amazing – just give me Sriracha anything and I’m happy! What a fun dinner!
Thanks for sharing this at Fiesta Friday!
Mollie
Thanks Jovina!
Great recipe. Looking forward to making it.
Your fried fish tacos look super good especially with that Sriracha sauce. Lemongrass is an interesting addition and has perked my interest. Great recipe and I am anxious to try it!