Today I am sharing one of my favorite recipes ever – Grilled Fish Tacos.
I have a friend whose mom was a chef at a restaurant. They had the most delicious fish tacos. For years, I begged Mrs. Marisol to give me their fish tacos recipe. She would never write it down for me but finally one day she told me the basic gist of her recipe. She gave me all the ingredients and told me to make it my own. So that’s what I did! I have to admit my version might just give Mrs. Marisol a run for her money!
I could make this once per week and never get tired of it. It’s so light, fresh and absolutely delicious. I have tried all kinds of fish and no matter what I use, it’s still delicious.
Besides tasting delicious, this recipe is incredibly quick and easy. If you are handy with a knife you can probably have this on the table in 30 minutes. I don’t even measure any more…I think I can put this one together in my sleep!
Fire up your grill and give this one a try! Serve it with my guacamole and you’ll have a fabulous meal that you will want to put on your menu again very soon!
This meal is part of the Publix Menu For The Week 4/10 – 4/19 (4/9 – 4/19 for some. Check out the other recipes that I have posted so far:
- Meatloaf Cupcakes, Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots
- Black Bean Burgers, Kale Chips and Roasted Potatoes
- Sausage, Pepper & Onion Bake
- 1 pound fish (cod, tilapia or mahi mahi are my favorites)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2 – 3 limes
- 2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 10 corn tortillas, warmed -[i] I grill mine while I grill the fish![/i]
- Place the fish in a bowl and add the cumin, chili powder, Sriracha, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of oil and the juice of one lime.
- Toss the fish in the mixture and allow to marinate at least 10 minutes.
- While the fish is marinating, make the slaw by combining the thinly sliced cabbage, onion, chopped cilantro, honey, red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of oil, juice of one lime and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasoning – adding salt and lime juice as needed.
- Heat your grill and clean the grates. Oil the grates slightly to help reduce sticking.
- Place the fish on the hot grill and allow to cook for about 4 – 5 minutes.
- Gently flip the fish and allow to cook another 3 -5 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
- Build your taco by adding fish to the warmed tortillas and topping with a big portion of slaw. You can also add avocado, sour cream or any of your favorite fixings.
Fresh Tilapia Fillets, $6.99/lb
Red Onion, $1
Cabbage, $1.50
Garlic – 75¢
(2) Limes, $1
Cilantro, $1.29
Corn tortillas, $1.50
Avocado, $1.50
This one will cost you about $15.50 which is half the price you’d pay at any restaurant!
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picmonkey 🙂
lately I have been trying your recipes and have not been dissatisfied with one! They are easy, healthy, inexpensive and most important TASTY!! Thank you.
Thanks Claudia!
I don’t think you will be disappointed with this one. I told my husband we might have to do more this weekend for lunch 🙂
lately I have been trying your recipes and have not been dissatisfied with one! They are easy, healthy, inexpensive and most important TASTY!! Thank you.
Thanks Claudia!
I don’t think you will be disappointed with this one. I told my husband we might have to do more this weekend for lunch 🙂
Looks sooooooo good. I have been craving fish tacos! Thank you!
Looks sooooooo good. I have been craving fish tacos! Thank you!
I’m in. I love fish tacos and this looks delicious and easy! Thanks for the post : )
I’m in. I love fish tacos and this looks delicious and easy! Thanks for the post : )
We made your recipe for dinner this weekend and really enjoyed it – you are right about the slaw making the recipe. What temp did you find best for grilling the tilapia? We had a little trial and error as this was the first time my husband grilled that type of fish. This recipe is a keeper!
We made your recipe for dinner this weekend and really enjoyed it – you are right about the slaw making the recipe. What temp did you find best for grilling the tilapia? We had a little trial and error as this was the first time my husband grilled that type of fish. This recipe is a keeper!
Just have to say…that I randomly came across this recipe and the slaw alone was one of the best fish taco accompaniments I have ever had. The marinade was also delicious. Will definitely be making them again.
Just have to say…that I randomly came across this recipe and the slaw alone was one of the best fish taco accompaniments I have ever had. The marinade was also delicious. Will definitely be making them again.
I found this recipe today because I love fish tacos and there aren’t any restaurants where I live that serve them. So I googled a bunch and this one looked good and fairly easy to make. Great decision! These were the best fish tacos I’ve had in years. Once I finished the tacos, I ate the left over slaw because it was so good. Great recipe and thanks for sharing. Highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys this type of dish.
I found this recipe today because I love fish tacos and there aren’t any restaurants where I live that serve them. So I googled a bunch and this one looked good and fairly easy to make. Great decision! These were the best fish tacos I’ve had in years. Once I finished the tacos, I ate the left over slaw because it was so good. Great recipe and thanks for sharing. Highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys this type of dish.