Best Mahi Mahi Tacos Recipes

GRILLED MAHI MAHI TACOS WITH RED CABBAGE SLAW, TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA AND PINEAPPLE HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Brush fillets with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Remove from grill and drizzle with some of the Citrus Vinaigrette. Let rest 5 minutes and then flake with a fork.
• Fill each fried tortilla with some of the mahi, top with the Red Cabbage Slaw, Tomato and Avocado Salsa, and drizzle with Charred Pineapple-habanero Hot Sauce.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 minute.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Gently combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat a grill to high or preheat the broiler. Place the whole pineapple (do not peel it) on the grill and grill until the entire surface is completely black and charred. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. Peel the pineapple, remove the core and coarsely chop the flesh.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add the onion and cook until soft. Add the pineapple, pineapple puree, habanero and vinegar and cook until the mixture is completely soft, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and honey, to taste. Strain the mixture into a bowl.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• For pico de gallo:
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For crema:
• Whisk cream and sour cream in a small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
• For tacos:
• Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Combine all dried spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle over fish. Brush grill grate with oil. Grill fish until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Using a fork, coarsely shred fish. Fill tortillas with fish, cabbage, and pico de gallo. Drizzle with crema. Squeeze fresh lime wedges over tacos.

EASY MAHI MAHI FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Season mahi mahi lightly with adobo seasoning and 1 dash of lime juice.
• Mix tomato, red onion, cilantro, scallions, and 2 tablespoons lime juice together in a bowl for the pico de gallo.
• Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; turn stove to medium-high heat. Cook mahi mahi until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
• Place corn tortillas between damp paper towels; microwave until heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Place 1/2 of each mahi mahi fillet on a tortilla. Top each with 2 slices avocado and 1 scoop of pico de gallo.

SOFT MAHI MAHI TACOS WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the mahi-mahi with salt and pepper. Cook the fillets in the hot oil until the fish is golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Gently combine the mango, pineapple, avocado, and jalapeno in a bowl.
• To assemble, place a cooked mahi-mahi fillet into the center of a warmed tortilla. Place a scoop of the mango salsa onto the fish, then drizzle with the sour cream sauce, and finish with a generous pinch of chopped cilantro.

TEQUILA-LIME MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoons cilantro, garlic and cumin. Add fish, seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate, turning once, 1 hour. In a bowl, combine vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add cabbage; toss well. In another bowl, combine sour cream, milk, zest, remaining 1 tbsp juice, remaining 3/4 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat grill. Remove fish from marinade; season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through and lightly charred, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; coarsely chop. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro into slaw. Grill tortillas, turning once, 30 seconds per side. To assemble, spoon 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture in center of each tortilla. Divide fish, slaw and avocado among tortillas. Garnish with lime wedges.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix the slaw ingredient minus the cabbage. When it is nicely mixed, fold in the cabbage.
• In a small bowl mix the chile powder, cumin, salt, cayenne, cilantro, pepper and oregano. Dry off the fish filets with a paper towel.
• Oil the filets then rub with the chile mixture. Cover and let sit in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• While the fish is marinating, preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Oil the grill grates with vegetable oil then place the fish on the grill, meat side down. Grill for 4 minutes or until the fish releases from the grill grates.
• Flip the fish and grill for another 3-4 minutes or until the fish are opaque all the way through. Remove the fish from the grill and let rest.
• While the fish are resting, place the tortillas on the grill for about 15 seconds on each side.
• Break the fish up into chunks and place on the grilled tortilla. Cover the fish with slaw. Serve with a wedge of lime.

MAHI MAHI FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE SLAW AND ROASTED PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the pineapple sauce:
• In a grill pan over moderately high heat, sear and soften the pineapple, bell pepper, and jalapeño, turning occasionally with tongs. Transfer the pineapple, bell pepper, and jalapeño to a blender and add the lime juice, then purée the mixture. Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper and keep at room temperature.
• Prepare the slaw:
• In a large bowl toss together the cabbages, the radishes, and the cilantro.
• Prepare the dressing:
• In a medium bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients and season it with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Prepare the fish and warm the tortillas:
• Prepare a grill for moderately high heat.
• While the grill is heating, cut the fish crosswise into 1-inch wide strips. In a small bowl whisk together the paprika and the cayenne and sprinkle it evenly all over the strips. Season the strips well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Divide the tortillas into 2 stacks and wrap each stack in foil. Warm the tortillas on the grill, turning once or twice, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove the packets from the grill and keep warm in a kitchen towel.
• Oil the grill rack, then grill the fish, covered, turning it once, until it is opaque and just cooked through, about 6 minutes total. Transfer the fish to a platter and keep it warm, covered.
• Assemble the tacos:
• Drizzle the dressing over the slaw and toss it well. Divide the fish among the warm tortillas and top it with the slaw. Garnish the tacos with the cilantro sprigs and serve them with the pineapple sauce on the side.

CILANTRO-LIME MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, water, 1 tablespoons cilantro, garlic, cumin and cayenne. Add fish, seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate, turning once, 1 hour.
• In a bowl, combine vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Add cabbage; toss well.
• In another bowl, combine sour cream, 1 tablespoons lime juice, zest, 3/4 teaspoons honey and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat grill. Remove fish from marinade; season with remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through and lightly charred, 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer fish to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
• Grill tortillas, turning once, 30 seconds per side. Divide fish, slaw and avocado among tortillas, then top with sour cream mixture. Garnish with lime juice and extra cilantro, if desired.

JAMAICAN-ME-NUTS! MAHI-MAHI TACOS WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Brush fillets with canola oil and sprinkle evenly both sides, with jerk rub seasoning.
• *Use 1 teaspoons seasoning per side per each fillet. More or less to taste.
• Rub into fish evenly to coat.
• Place fillets on hot grill and grill 3-5 minutes per side or til done and flakes easily with a fork.
• Warm tortillas on grill.
• Cut fillets into chunks, or coarsely shred with a fork.
• Divide fish evenly onto 8 warmed tortillas.
• Top each with fruit salsa, a slice of avocado, shredded cabbage, jicama, and top with lime sour cream.
• Lime sour cream:.
• Mix sour cream, lime juice and zest in small bowl.
• Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
• *Note: If scotch bonnet or habanero peppers are too hot for your tastebuds, a red jalapeno can be substituted! They are actually quite mild.
• Enjoy!
• Serves 4, two tacos apiece!
• The seasoning is: Dry Jerk Seasoning by susie cooks, recipe #229443.

BEER-BATTERED MAHI-MAHI SOFT TACOS W. COLESLAW AND AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR COLESLAW: Toss all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• FOR SAUCE: Blend all ingredients in mini processor. Add water by teaspoonfuls to thin if desired. Season sauce to taste with salt. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• FOR MAHI-MAHI: Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl; gradually whisk in beer. Place fish in large strainer. Spoon additional flour over. Toss fish in strainer to coat. Shake well, releasing excess flour. Mix fish into beer batter. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy medium saucepan to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan and heat oil to 375°F Working in batches, lift fish from batter and drop into hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer fish to paper towels to drain.
• Cook tortillas in large skillet over medium-high heat until warm and pliable, about 20 seconds per side. Stack 2 tortillas for each taco. Using tongs, place some slaw in center of each tortilla stack. Top with sauce, cilantro sprig, and fish. Fold edges of tortillas over filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place 2 tacos on each of 4 plates. Garnish with lime wedges; serve.

CITRUS MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• Put a large piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet; arrange the fish fillets side by side on the foil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Combine the achiote paste, lime juice, orange juice, oregano, cumin, scallions, chile powder, vinegar and brown sugar in a blender; pulse until smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish and turn to coat using tongs. Scatter the thyme sprigs and bay leaves over the fish, then top with orange slices. Cover the fish with another piece of foil and crimp the edges to tightly seal. Marinate in the refrigerator, 1 to 4 hours.
• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Transfer the fish to the oven and bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove the herbs and orange slices. Serve the fish in tortillas with assorted toppings.
• Trim 2 bunches spring onions; halve lengthwise, if large. Cook in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until tender and blackened, 5 to 8 minutes. Cut into pieces and sprinkle with lime juice and salt.

BEER-BATTERED MAHI-MAHI SOFT TACOS WITH COLESLAW AND AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR COLESLAW: Toss all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) FOR SAUCE: Blend all ingredients in mini processor. Add water by teaspoonfuls to thin if desired. Season sauce to taste with salt. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) FOR MAHI-MAHI: Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl; gradually whisk in beer. Place fish in large strainer. Spoon additional flour over. Toss fish in strainer to coat. Shake well, releasing excess flour. Mix fish into beer batter. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy medium saucepan to reach depth of ½ inch. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan and heat oil to 375°F. Working in batches, lift fish from batter and drop into hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer fish to paper towels to drain. Cook tortillas in large skillet over medium-high heat until warm and pliable, about 20 seconds per side. Stack 2 tortillas for each taco. Using tongs, place some slaw in center of each tortilla stack. Top with sauce, cilantro sprig, and fish. Fold edges of tortillas over filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place 2 tacos on each of 4 plates. Garnish with lime wedges; serve.

SOFT MAHI MAHI TACOS WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the mahi-mahi with salt and pepper. Cook the fillets in the hot oil until the fish is golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes per side. 2. Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Gently combine the mango, pineapple, avocado, and jalapeno in a bowl. 3. To assemble, place a cooked mahi-mahi fillet into the center of a warmed tortilla. Place a scoop of the mango salsa onto the fish, then drizzle with the sour cream sauce, and finish with a generous pinch of chopped cilantro

MAHI MAHI TACOS WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the mahi-mahi with salt and pepper. Cook the fillets in the hot oil until the fish is golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes per side. 2. Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste; set aside. 3.Gently combine the mango, pineapple, avocado, and jalapeno in a bowl. 4. To assemble, place a cooked mahi-mahi fillet into the center of a warmed tortilla. Place a scoop of the mango salsa onto the fish, then drizzle with the sour cream sauce.

TEQUILA-LIME MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• Preparation In a resealable plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoons cilantro, garlic and cumin. Add fish, seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate, turning once, 1 hour. In a bowl, combine vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add cabbage; toss well. In another bowl, combine sour cream, milk, zest, remaining 1 tbsp juice, remaining 3/4 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat grill. Remove fish from marinade; season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through and lightly charred, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; coarsely chop. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro into slaw. Grill tortillas, turning once, 30 seconds per side. To assemble, spoon 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture in center of each tortilla. Divide fish, slaw and avocado among tortillas. Garnish with lime wedges.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI TACOS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• For Pico de Gallo combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl
• Combine all dried spices in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the fish. Grill fish 5 minutes per side.
• When done shred fish with a fork, fill tortillas with fish, cabbagem pico, and SD White sauace made separately. Squeeze fresh lime over tacos

MANGO BBQ MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• For the Slaw:
• In mixing bowl mix all ingredients together except the cabbage. Once evenly mixed add the cabbage and turn with your hands or spoons until the cabbage is evenly coated. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Should be made 24 hours in advance.
• Mix all of the ingredients in food processor and puree. Pour into a bowl or jar and refrigerate.
• Cilantro White Sauce:
• Mix all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
• Guacamole:
• Mix all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl. HINT: Use a potato masher first to crush the avocados then use spoon to combine the mixture. Cover and refrigerate.
• Tacos:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat the mahi mahi with blackening seasoning. Add some olive oil to a saute pan and add the mahi mahi. Cook until flaky, about 3 to 5 minutes. Shred the fish with a fork or a spoon. When the fish is no longer pink in the center, add 1/2 cup BBQ sauce and mix together. Heat the tortillas in the oven for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• To serve:
• Spoon the guacamole down the center of each tortilla then add a layer of shredded cheese and diced tomatoes. Add the slaw and the mahi mahi. Top with the white cilantro sauce. Arrange on a serving platter, get a napkin and dig in.

MAHI MAHI FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil, add jalepeno, chopped red onion and cook for 4 minutes. In a small bowl, mash black beans with the cumin and season with salt & pepper.
• In large bowl, combine honey, 2 tbsp oil, hot sauce and lime juice. Season with salt & pepper. Add sliced onion, cabbage and cilantro. Toss.
• Coat fish with remaining 1 tbsp oil and the lime peel, and grill over medium for 8 minutes, turning once.
• Warm taco shells and tortillas on the grill. Spread a few tbsp of the mashed beans on the outside of the taco, (stir in 1 to 2 tbsp hot water into beans if they are too thick) and wrap a tortilla around each one, pressing to ahere.
• Flake half a piece of fish into each taco shell and top with some cabbage slaw. Top with creme fraiche or sour cream.

BEER-BATTERED MAHI-MAHI SOFT TACOS W. COLESLAW AND AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR COLESLAW: Toss all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• FOR SAUCE: Blend all ingredients in mini processor. Add water by teaspoonfuls to thin if desired. Season sauce to taste with salt. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• FOR MAHI-MAHI: Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl; gradually whisk in beer. Place fish in large strainer. Spoon additional flour over. Toss fish in strainer to coat. Shake well, releasing excess flour. Mix fish into beer batter. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy medium saucepan to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan and heat oil to 375°F Working in batches, lift fish from batter and drop into hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer fish to paper towels to drain.
• Cook tortillas in large skillet over medium-high heat until warm and pliable, about 20 seconds per side. Stack 2 tortillas for each taco. Using tongs, place some slaw in center of each tortilla stack. Top with sauce, cilantro sprig, and fish. Fold edges of tortillas over filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place 2 tacos on each of 4 plates. Garnish with lime wedges; serve.

MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• Combine all of the dry ingredients for the rub and mix well. Set aside. Brush the soy sauce over the flesh side of the fillet. Let set in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator and brush with the oil. Sprinkle with desired amount of dry rub. Let stand for 15 minutes before grilling.
• Cook the fillet with the flesh side facing the heat source. Cook until fork tender or 8 to 10 minutes or until just opaque. Cooking time will depend on how hot the heat source is. Let stand for about 5 minutes after removing from the heat. Flake the fish with a fork into a taco shell and top with Pico de Gallo. Add cilantro for garnish.