I’d have to say I am an avid taco lover. I eat tacos of some sort at least twice a week.
This is one of my favorite taco recipes!
The fish is so flavorful and spicy, but the heat is mellowed out by the slaw and creamy avocado sauce. All together it has a ton of amazing tastes and textures. These tacos are perfect for a hot summer’s day spent by the pool.
You can choose any white fish, such as grouper, tilapia, snapper, whatever fish you like.
The slaw recipe is so easy! Just buy the pre-made Tri-color Coleslaw bag, drop it into a large bowl and toss in the onions, cilantro and lime.
A glass of Scout & Cellar 2019 CONTE DE LA TERRE VERMENTINO is the perfect pairing for these tacos and a pool day!
BLACKENED SEASONING
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
FISH
- 6 (4 ounce) white fish fillets
- 2-3 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 8 to 10 (6 inch) flour or corn tortillas
THE SLAW:
- 1 Tri-color Coleslaw bag
- ½ medium-sized onion, diced
- ½ cup cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch of salt
AVOCADO-CILANTRO SAUCE:
- 1 avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp. Sriracha, optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ to ½ cup water (depending on consistency)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried Italian seasoning, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Heat a heavy cast iron pan on high heat until extremely hot, about 10 minutes.
Pour 3/4 cup melted butter into a shallow dish. Dip each fillet into butter, turning once to coat both sides. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with spice mixture, and gently pat mixture onto fish.
Place fillets into a hot pan without crowding. Carefully melt about 1 teaspoon melted butter and spoon over each fillet. Cook until the fish has a charred appearance, about 2 minutes. Turn fillets, spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter over each, and cook until charred. Repeat with remaining fish. You may need to add more butter to the pan, as you cook remaining fish. Squeeze lemon juice onto fish.
No one said this was healthy. LOL
To make the avocado sauce, combine the avocado, garlic, cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, sriracha and salt/pepper in a food processor and pulse until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and water until smooth until you have your desired consistency.
Combine all of the Slaw ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Heat the oil in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once heated, add in the fish (a few at a time if you can’t fit them all at once). Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the outside is blackened and the fish flakes apart easily.
Remove the fish from the heat, and if desired, warm the corn tortillas in the same skillet over medium heat, cooking for about 30 seconds on each side.
Break up the fish into pieces.
To assemble the tacos, place chicken in a tortilla and top with slaw and a drizzle of the avocado sauce.
Serve with a fresh squeeze of lime and enjoy!
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