When the flavors of the sea meet the zest of Mexican cuisine, you get a tantalizing dish that will transport your taste buds to coastal bliss – the stir-grilled fish taco. This tantalizing culinary creation combines the tender, flaky goodness of grilled fish with an array of vibrant toppings, all wrapped in a warm, soft tortilla. Whether you prefer the classic taste of grilled tilapia, the bold flavors of blackened salmon, or the delicate sweetness of grilled shrimp, there's a stir-grilled fish taco recipe out there to suit your palate. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary journey to create the perfect stir-grilled fish taco.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
RYANN'S SPICY GRILLED FISH TACOS
These street-style grilled fish tacos have a great balance of spice and creamy queso fresco goodness. Delicious! If you really like spice, drizzle some sriracha on top!
Provided by ryannodor
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place most of the cilantro into a blender, reserving the rest for garnish. Add sour cream, lime juice, jalapeno, and salt. Blend until just liquefied. Place sauce in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Preheat the grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Sprinkle tilapia fillets with onion powder, herbes de Provence, pepper, chives, and salt. Grill tilapia until fish flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Place each tortilla between 2 damp paper towels. Heat in the microwave, about 20 seconds.
- Shred tilapia and arrange down the center of each tortilla. Squeeze lime juice over tilapia and top with cabbage and red onion. Spoon the cilantro sauce over the tacos and top with queso fresco. Garnish with the reserved cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 407.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
GRILLED FISH TACOS
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Directions for slaw:
- Combine apple cider vinegar, 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.
- Directions for tacos:
- Combine ingredients for the basting sauce into bowl and mix. Set aside. Oil the grill rack and Preheat grill to medium high. Grill Mahi filets until they are cooked through approximately 3 minutes per side. Continuously baste Mahi- Mahi, turning fish over only once.
- While Mahi is on the grill, heat tortillas until soft in the microwave or in the oven. Option 1: In the Microwave, wrap stacks of up to 12 tortillas in barely damp paper towels; microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds. Wrap tortillas in a clean towel to keep warm. Option 2: In the Oven, wrap stacks of 6 tortillas in foil; place in a 375 degrees F oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap tortillas in a clean towel to keep warm.
- When Fish is white and flakey, remove from heat. Carefully cut fish into large chunks. Place fish into tortillas and build your taco, starting with fish, and slaw and toppings of your choice.
- Combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix diced tomatoes, onions and cilantro in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and salt stir.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
STIR-GRILLED FISH TACOS
I tried these when visiting friends in San Diego. They are so delicious and great when the weather gets warm. They shared the recipe with me but I don't know where it originates from--don't really care. Just know it is good eatin'
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put halibut chunks in a bowl; sprinkle with cajun seasoning and toss to coat.
- Transfer halibut to a well-greased grill wok (the kind with holes in it).
- Stir-grill over hot coals for 8-10 minutes, tossing while cooking.
- In a big bowl, add cabbages; mix well.
- In a smaller bowl, add vinegar, sour cream, green onions, and salt; stir to combine.
- Add dressing mixture to cabbage; toss to coat well.
- For each tortilla, fill with 1/3 cup cabbage mixture and 4-5 chunks of halibut; fold up and serve with lemon wedges, salsa, tartar sauce, guacamole, and a pitcher of margaritas.
FISH TACOS
Easy to prepare fish tacos using seasoned tomatoes and coleslaw mix for the slaw
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (2 tacos each)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Stir together sour cream and 1/4 cup liquid from tomatoes in small bowl to make sauce; set aside. Stir together tomatoes with remaining liquid and coleslaw mix in medium bowl to make slaw; set aside.
- 2. Sprinkle fish with cumin and salt. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place fish in skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork (145 degrees F).
- 3. Separate fish into 12 pieces. Place 1 piece on each tortilla, top with 1/4 cup slaw and 1 tablespoon sauce. Fold tortillas in half; serve immediately.
GRILLED FISH TACOS
These tacos don't come from a particular town or restaurant; rather, they incorporate elements from many different Yucatán grill masters. The preparation may look complicated, but it's actually pretty easy-because your guests assemble the tacos themselves.
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Categories Citrus Fish Kid-Friendly Backyard BBQ Avocado Spring Summer Family Reunion Grill Grill/Barbecue Cilantro Oregano Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Stir 1 cup onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, orange juice, garlic, and oregano in medium bowl. Sprinkle fish with coarse salt and pepper. Spread half of onion mixture over bottom of 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange fish atop onion mixture. Spoon remaining onion mixture over fish. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Turn fish; cover and chill 30 minutes longer. Whisk mayonnaise, milk, and remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl.
- Brush grill grate with oil; prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill fish with some marinade still clinging until just opaque in center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Grill tortillas until slightly charred, about 10 seconds per side.
- Coarsely chop fish; place on platter. Serve with lime mayonnaise, tortillas, remaining 1 cup chopped onion, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, avocados, cabbage, Salsa Verde, and lime wedges.
GRILLED-FISH TACOS
Originating in Baja California, fish tacos are now served along Mexico's coasts and in Southern California. But unlike the deep-fried versions that are so common, ours entails grilling meaty mahimahi for a smoky char that contrasts deliciously with the fresh, clean Garnishes.
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Fish Onion Lime Cilantro Tuna Mayonnaise Avocado Cabbage Grill Grill/Barbecue Tortillas
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Very thinly slice onion crosswise into rings with slicer. Set slicer aside. Heat vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small heavy nonreactive saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in onion, then let stand until ready to use (about 25 minutes).
- Meanwhile, stir 1/4 cup lime juice together with cilantro, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add fish and toss to coat, then marinate at room temperature 15 minutes.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, crema, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice to make sauce.
- Preheat a gas grill with burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-high.
- Thread each piece of fish onto a skewer (discard marinade). Wrap exposed part of each skewer in heavy-duty foil to protect it from charring.
- Wrap tortillas in 2 foil packages and warm on grill, turning once, about 3 minutes total.
- Oil grill rack, then grill fish, covered, turning once, until opaque and just cooked through (for mahimahi), about 6 minutes total; or until just pink in center (for tuna), about 4 minutes.
- Very thinly slice radishes with slicer. Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drain onions.
- Serve fish with tortillas, crema sauce, onions, and remaining toppings.
GRILLED TEX-MEX FISH TACOS
These grilled tacos combine two of our favorite foods, fish and Tex-Mex. They remind us of living on the Texas Gulf Coast. Now that we live in Colorado I have to make all our favorite seafood and Mexican dishes to our liking! Serve with creamy slaw and add avocado slices or any favorite taco toppings.
Provided by Mountain Girl
Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, chili powder, Mexican oregano, cumin, chipotle powder, salt, coriander, lime zest, and lime juice together in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Add tilapia and toss gently until well coated. Marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, yogurt, garlic, chipotle in adobo, and cumin for spread in a bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Coat a grill basket with 2 tablespoons olive oil; place fish into the prepared basket.
- Cook the fish on the preheated grill just until it flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
- Serve on warm tortillas with chipotle spread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 62.5 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 591.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
GRILLED FISH TACOS
Not really traditional fish tacos since they are grilled, however they are none the less tasty. If you wish, you can serve these with mango salsa, pico de gallo and bottled hot sauce. Please allow 1 to 3 hours to allow fish to marinate. You can also bake or saute the fish. From Baja: Cooking on the Edge. I absolutely love this book!
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 24 tacos, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine all marinade ingredients. Cut the fish into several large pieces and add to the marinade.
- Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours (no longer or you'll have ceviche). Drain the fish and discard the marinade.
- Half an hour before cooking, clean the grill thoroughly with a brush and wipe it down with an oil-dampened rag. Preheat the grill on high. Grill the fish until it is barely firm to the touch and opaque through the center. Do not overcook.
- Remove to a platter and break into chunks to serve. Keep loosely covered.
- To serve, hold a tortilla in your hand and add a spoonful of avocado. Add a few pieces of fish, a squeeze of lime, mango salsa; finish with the optional toppings.
- Note: The fish may also be baked or sauteed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 76.2, Sodium 155.1, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 20.9
GRILLED FISH TACOS
Light yet filling, flaky grilled halibut fillets are tucked into corn tortillas and topped with crunchy vegetables and fresh herbs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rub fillets with oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium-high. Grill fish, flipping once, until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Flake fish into large pieces, discarding any bones.
- Toast corn tortillas over a kitchen burner using tongs or wrap in parchment-lined foil and heat in oven, 5 minutes. Divide fish evenly among tortillas and top with cabbage, radishes, cilantro, and scallions. Season with salt. Serve with yogurt and lime wedges.
Tips:
- Use fresh fish. Make sure the fish is fresh and of good quality. This will ensure that your tacos taste their best.
- Choose the right fish. Any firm-fleshed fish can be used for grilled fish tacos, but some popular choices include salmon, tuna, cod, and mahi-mahi.
- Marinate the fish. Marinating the fish will help to add flavor and moisture. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs or try a more complex marinade with ingredients like soy sauce, ginger, and honey.
- Grill the fish perfectly. The fish should be grilled until it is cooked through but still moist. Overcooking the fish will make it dry and tough.
- Use fresh tortillas. Fresh tortillas will make your tacos taste better than store-bought tortillas. If you can't find fresh tortillas, you can warm up store-bought tortillas in a skillet or on the grill.
- Load up the tacos. Add your favorite toppings to the tacos. Some popular toppings include salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Conclusion:
Grilled fish tacos are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual weekend lunch. They are also a great way to get your kids to eat fish. With a little planning, you can have grilled fish tacos on the table in no time.
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