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Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled Fish Tacos

Delicious Grilled Fish Tacos made with lean fish, spices, and topped with fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 tacos
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • Mixing Bowl
  • ziplock bag
  • grill brush

Ingredients
  

Fish Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean white fish fillets (tilapia, halibut, mahi mahi, snapper, cod)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 small lime, juiced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne optional
  • 8 pieces white corn tortillas

Fish Taco Sauce

  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.33 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 small lime, juiced
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce or to taste

Toppings

  • Pico de gallo
  • Cotija cheese
  • Shredded cabbage
  • fresh cilantro
  • avocado
  • lime wedges
  • red onion
  • hot sauce try Sriracha or Valentina

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Season the fish with a little salt and pepper on both sides.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together the oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne.
  • Add fish to a large ziplock bag and pour the marinade over fish. Seal bag and allow fish to marinade for 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil and grill fish filets for about 3-4 minutes on each side (cook time will vary depending on thickness of fish), flipping only once.
  • Add the corn tortillas to the grill and warm for about 15 seconds on each side.
  • Transfer fish to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before gently breaking into pieces.
  • Serve on warm tortillas, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, sauce and other desired toppings.
  • Serve with a side of Authentic Mexican rice.

Notes

Find my tips for perfect fish tacos, above in the post.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 346mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 2.8mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword Fish Tacos, grilled fish, Grilled Fish Tacos, Mexican cuisine, seafood tacos, Tacos
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