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Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled Fish Tacos

Fresh, flavorful, and healthy Grilled Fish Tacos loaded with toppings, including cabbage, pico de gallo and a simple homemade sauce. Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 tacos
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • grill

Ingredients
  

Fish and Marinade

  • 1 pound lean white fish fillets (tilapia, halibut, mahi mahi, snapper, cod)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons oil (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 siracha or valentina)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • 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, 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
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