Best Grilled Fish Tacos With Jicama Slaw Recipes

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GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH VERA CRUZ SALSA



Grilled Fish Tacos with Vera Cruz Salsa image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 1/2 pound piece halibut
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 head Napa or white cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup barely chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 to 12 white or yellow corn tortillas, warmed on the grill
Vera Cruz Salsa, for serving, recipe follows
3 large plum tomatoes, cored and halved
2 jalapenos, stems removed
Canola oil, for grilling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 cup manzanilla olives, pitted and halved
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
Juice of 1/2 lime

Steps:

  • Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Sprinkle the halibut with the ancho powder, salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and charred on both sides, and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Using two forks, flake the halibut into large bite-size pieces and put in a large bowl. Pour over the olive oil and lime juice, and toss just to combine. Add the cabbage and cilantro and toss again.
  • Serve the fish with the tortillas and Vera Cruz Salsa and let guests fill and wrap their own tacos.
  • Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Toss the tomatoes and jalapenos with a few tablespoons of canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill both until charred on all sides and just soft. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly.
  • Halve the tomatoes, remove the seeds and cut into small dice. Dice the jalapenos, including the skin and seeds. Put the tomatoes and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Add the onions, olives, capers, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, oregano, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH JICAMA SLAW



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These little tacos are so good. When I first tried them, my husband was skeptical, but he loved them. The mild fish lets the spices shine through. Next time I want to try with shrimp. I got this recipe from a fellow member, Grandpa Skip. He had posted the original recipe on another website, we were members of. I have changed it a...

Provided by Julia Ferguson

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR THE FISH:
1/2 c vegetable oil
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
5 tsp ancho chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic
4-6 talapia, filets
FOR THE SLAW:
8 oz jicama, peeled and coarsely shredded
1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded
1 small red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp kosher salt (i left out)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 jalapeno pepper, stem, seeds and veins removed, small dice
1 tsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
NOTE: MAY WANT TO ALSO ADD FINELY SHREDDED RED CABBAGE AND A DASH OF ANCHO CHILI POWDER TO SLAW
soft or hard shell corn tortillas or flour tortillas

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl combine the slaw ingredients. Place in fridge, until ready to serve.
  • 2. For the Fish: 30 minutes prior to grilling. In a medium size bowl, combine the first 5 indredients. Pour into ziplock bag and place fish fillets in bag. Gently massage fillets until coated with marinade. Place in fridge no longer than 30 minutes.
  • 3. Prepare grill for direct cooking over high heat (450-500 degrees F. Remove fish fillets from marinade and place on oil rubbed grill grate. Grill fish over direct heat with lid closed as much as possible, until fish begins to flake, about 6-8 minutes. Turn only once. Remove from grill and break into 1 inch pieces. Serve on warmed soft or hard shell corn tortillas with your favorite condiments and Jicama Slaw Fish can also be cooked on stove top in grill pan. Do not reuse marinade, once fish is removed throw marinade away.
  • 4. When grilling on outdoor grill grate, may want to use a fish basket as fish could flake apart and fall through grate.

GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH LIME SLAW



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups shredded coleslaw mix
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
3/4 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil, for the grill
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pounds skinless grouper or other firm white fish, halved crosswise
8 corn tortillas
Fresh cilantro, Mexican crema and salsa verde, for serving

Steps:

  • Toss the slaw mix, red onion, lime juice, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Preheat a grill to medium. Oil the grates. Mix the cayenne with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; rub all over the fish. Grill until well marked on the bottom and the fish releases easily from the grill, about 6 minutes. Flip and grill until cooked through, 4 to 6 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice or flake the fish.
  • Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, about 4 minutes.
  • Divide the fish among the warm tortillas. Top with the slaw, cilantro, crema and salsa verde. Serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED FISH TACOS



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 32

2 pounds of Mahi-Mahi (1/2 - 3/4 inches thick cleaned, skinned and cut into 4-6 portions)
Whole wheat or multi-grain flour tortillas
Juice of 10 limes
1 bunch of cilantro finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 cups finely shredded red or green cabbage
2 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 cup diced peeled seeded cucumber
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Sea salt and pepper to taste
2 medium fresh, diced tomatoes
1/2 diced Spanish onion
1 bunch thoroughly washed, minced cilantro
1 tablespoon sea salt
Juice from 4 limes
2 fresh mangos diced
1 cucumber peeled and diced
1 sweet onion diced
1 red pepper diced, seeds removed
3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
1 hot pepper (we recommend either a Serrano pepper which provides great flavor and not too much heat or a habanero pepper, one of the hottest peppers
1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped

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.

AIR-FRYER FISH TACOS



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These crispy air-fryer fish tacos are good enough to challenge the best food truck. I love that the fish is deliciously guilt-free because it's air-fried instead of deep-fried. -Lena Lim, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice
4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, beaten
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 large tomato, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place sour cream, chiles, cilantro and lime juice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside. , Cut each tilapia fillet lengthwise into 2 portions. Place flour, egg white and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tilapia in flour, then egg white, then crumbs. , Preheat air fryer to 400°. In batches, arrange fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes, turning once. , Combine seasonings; sprinkle over fish. Place a portion of fish on each tortilla; top with about 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with tomato. If desired, top with additional cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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