Pan Seared Panko Halibut Tacos

• Halibut
• Salt and Pepper
• Cumin
• Chili Powder
• Cayenne pepper
• Fresh garlic
• Flour (you can sub rice flower for  gluten free)
• egg
• Panko  (Japanese Style Bread Crumbs) - *there are some with and w/o gluten.
• Oil (I typically use olive oil)

Garnish with:

• Avocado
• Tomato
• Cilantro
• Cheese
• Salsa
• Shredded cabbage

Start with a halibut portion(s), rinse and pat dry. I find that you can use one 6-8 oz. halibut portion for 2 people. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F Season halibut on one side generously with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and crushed garlic. Rub it in so it sticks on the fish.

Carefully pick up the fish filet in one hand and dip it into all-purpose flour that you've seasoned gently with salt and pepper. You want to dip it with spiced-side facing down. Then dip flour side in egg and get an even layer of coating. Finally, a dip the "egg side" down into panko-style breadcrumbs. It's essential that the fish gets a good thick layer of them, so press down firmly. If there are any bare spots in the coating, give them a second go: dip them back in the egg and back into the breadcrumbs. Two coats should definitely be enough. Let it sit for a couple of minutes. In frying pan or skillet, bring a fair amount of oil—enough to form a thin coat across the bottom of your skillet— to medium/high heat. No need to blast it! Just remember: hot fat can sense fear. You want to very gently lower the fish down, letting your hands get right up close to the bottom of the pan. Getting scared and dropping the fish in from too high is a surefire way to splash hot oil across your kitchen, or worse, yourself. After 1.5 minutes- 2 minutes, gently lift the halibut with a spatula and check to see how it's coming along. When golden brown flip onto a pre-greased ( I use olive oil) cookie sheet. Cook @ 400 for 8 minutes. Remove from oven let rest for a few minutes. Break up the fish into taco size chunks. I like to use corn tortilla’s lightly fried on both sides in olive, grape seed or avocado oil. Garnish with avocado, tomato, cilantro, shredded cabbage, grated cheese and salsa.