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Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled Fish Tacos

Instead of deep-frying the fish for these fish tacos, we coat the fish with a flavor-packed chile rub and grill it instead. Make sure the fillets are no more than 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick so they cook quickly. Sometimes flipping fish on the grill can be tricky since the fish can stick to the grill or fall apart. The solution is to invest in a grill basket that easily holds 4 to 6 fish fillets and secures the fish in the basket for easy flipping. If you don’t have a grilling basket, make sure the grill is hot and well oiled before adding the fish.

Servings

12 tacos

Prep Time

30 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Ingredients

Adobo-Rubbed Fish

  • 4teaspoons chili powder, preferably made with New Mexico or ancho chiles
  • 2tablespoons lime juice
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon onion powder
  • 1teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1/2teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2pounds mahi-mahi or Pacific halibut, 1/2-3/4 inch thick, skinned and cut into 4 portions

Coleslaw

  • 1/4cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/4cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1teaspoon lime zest
  • 2tablespoons lime juice
  • 1teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8teaspoon salt
  • Ground pepper to taste
  • 3cups finely shredded red or green cabbage
  • 12corn tortillas, warmed

Instructions

  1. To prepare fish: Combine chili powder, lime juice, oil, cumin, onion powder, garlic power, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub adobo rub all over fish. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes for the fish to absorb the flavor.
  2. To prepare coleslaw: Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix until smooth and creamy. Add cabbage and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  4. Oil the grill rack or use a grilling basket. Grill the fish until it is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a platter and separate into large chunks.
  5. Serve the tacos family-style by passing the fish, tortillas, coleslaw and taco garnishes separately.

Tips

Tip: To warm corn tortillas, wrap a stack of tortillas in barely damp paper towels; microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds. Or wrap stacks of 4 tortillas in foil; place in a 375°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap tortillas in a clean towel to keep warm.

Tip: Mildly spicy dried chiles, such as ancho or New Mexico, add moderate heat and rich flavor to Mexican sauces like mole. Chili powder made from these chiles has more flavor than American-style blends.

To make ahead: Prepare coleslaw (Step 2) up to 4 hours ahead.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (recipe makes 12 tacos)

Calories 333.32kcal
Carbohydrate Total 29.65g
Total Sugars 3.03g
Added Sugars 1g
Fiber 4.87g
Total Fat 10.47g
Saturated Fat 2.24g
Mono Saturated Fat 4.96g
Cholesterol 0.83mg
Sodium 735.04mg
Protein 30.96g
Potassium 830.97mg
Calcium 99.7mg
Chromium 0.05mcg
Folate 28.24mcg
Iron 2.92mg
Magnesium 87.94mg
Omega-6 1g
Trans Fatty Acid 0.01g
Vitamin A 893.51IU
Vitamin D 0.9IU
Vitamin B12 1.5mcg
Vitamin C 16.56mg
Vitamin E 3mg
Zinc 1.55mg
Phosphorus 390.56mg
Vitamin B3 7.44mg

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