GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREMA

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A delicious recipe if you've been having a craving for fish tacos and want to make them at home. The marinade for the fish is seasoned perfectly and the fish soaks up all the flavor. Mahi mahi is in the ingredients, but any mild white flaky fish will work. We love the fresh chipotle crema. It's tangy and has a little kick that's...

Provided by Lauren Perkins-Boyd

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 mahi mahi fillets, 6 oz each
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
CHIPOTLE CREMA
1/2 c Mexican crema
1-2 Tbsp chipotle in adobo, seeded and minced
1-2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 small lime, juiced
salt, to taste
FOR SERVING
warmed corn or flour tortillas
cabbage, shredded
pico de gallo
sliced avocado
shredded cheese
lime wedges

Steps:

  • 1. In a large freezer bag or small baking dish combine garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, lime juice, and olive oil. Add fish and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • 2. For Crema: In a small bowl combine crema, chipotle, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste. Cover and chill until your ready to serve.
  • 3. For outdoor grilling: Grill fillets over medium-hot coals skin side down for 3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes until opaque. For indoor grilling: Preheat a ridged cast iron grill pan to medium heat. Cook fillets skin side down for 3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes until opaque. Or, preheat broiler place fish 4-6 inches from broiler and cook 3 minutes per side until opaque.
  • 4. Serve hot on warmed tortillas topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, cheese, chipotle crema, and fresh lime juice.

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