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Best Grilled Fish Tacos

Flavorful marinated tilapia grilled to perfection, topped with chipotle-lime dressing and fresh veggies in warm tortillas.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 418
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Marinated Fish:
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning such as Old Bay
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound tilapia fillets cut into chunks
Dressing:
  • 1 8 ounce container light sour cream
  • ½ cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning such as Old Bay
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
Assembly:
  • 1 10 ounce package tortillas
  • 3 ripe tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 small head cabbage cored and shredded
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 2 limes cut in wedges

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Shallow dish (for marinating)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Outdoor grill
  • Tongs or spatula
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

Marinate the Fish
  1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, honey, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper.
  2. Place tilapia chunks in a shallow dish.
  3. Pour marinade over the fish and coat evenly.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for 6–8 hours.
Prepare the Dressing
  1. In a bowl, combine sour cream and adobo sauce.
  2. Stir in lime juice, lime zest, seafood seasoning, cumin, and chili powder.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Grill the Fish
  1. Preheat grill to high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Position the grate about 4 inches from the heat source.
  3. Remove fish from marinade and discard excess marinade.
  4. Grill fish for about 9 minutes, turning once, until it flakes easily with a fork.
  1. Warm the tortillas if desired.
  2. Place grilled fish in the center of each tortilla.
  3. Top with diced tomatoes, shredded cabbage, and chopped cilantro.
  4. Drizzle with chipotle-lime dressing.
  5. Roll up tortillas and serve with lime wedges.