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Baja-Style Fish Tacos

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings (makes 24 tacos) 1x

Ingredients

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Tacos

  • 2 pounds white fish (tilapia, cod, mahi mahi all work well)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (substitute paprika if you prefer a milder spice)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 24 small (4.5-inch) white corn tortillas
  • 4 cups bagged shredded purple and green cabbage or broccoli slaw
  • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
  • Optional toppings: pico de gallo, diced avocado, crumbled Cotija or feta cheese, lime wedges, hot sauce

Crema-Lime Sauce

  • 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
  • ½ cup plain Greek-style yogurt
  • ½ cup light or olive oil-based mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce, plus extra to drizzle on top for garnish if desired
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place fish in a gallon-sized baggie or large shallow bowl with oil and next 7 ingredients (through black pepper). Mix well until fish is coated with marinade; set aside and let sit for 30 minutes.
  2. While fish is marinating, preheat grill* to medium-high heat and make crema-lime sauce. To make sauce, whisk all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
  3. To cook fish, brush grill grates with oil. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), flipping once. Fish is cooked with it is opaque and flakes easily. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool for a few minutes, then flake into chunks.
  4. Add corn tortillas to grill and warm for about 15 seconds on each side. Transfer to a serving plate and top with fish, shredded cabbage or broccoli, cilantro, crema-lime sauce and other desired toppings.
  5. *To cook in oven: Preheat to 375 degrees F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.

Notes

Recommended Utensils; Grill, gallon-sized baggie or shallow bowl, whisk, medium bowl, grill brush, tongs or spatula, two plates

  • Author: Dish on Fish
  • Prep Time: 45
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: White Fish