Description
Delightful Grilled Fish Tacos with smoky, bright, and slightly spicy flavors, perfect for quick dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds fresh firm-fleshed fish (Mahi-mahi, halibut, cod, or sea bass)
- Corn or flour tortillas
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 grated carrot
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- Fresh cilantro, sliced radishes, avocado, pickled red onion, lime wedges for topping
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (for lime crema)
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry fish, cut into 3–4 ounce fillets.
- Make marinade: whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Toss fish in marinade, rest for 15-30 minutes.
- Make slaw: combine cabbage, carrot, apple cider vinegar, and mayo/yogurt; season with salt.
- Make lime crema: mix sour cream/yogurt with lime juice, salt, and chopped cilantro.
- Preheat grill to medium-high, oil grates. Grill fish 3–4 minutes per side until flaky. Warm tortillas on grill for 10–20 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos: flake fish onto tortillas, top with slaw, lime crema, avocado, and herbs. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
Using a fish spatula or two wide metal spatulas to turn delicate fillets helps prevent breaking. Ensure grill is hot and well-oiled.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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