GRILLED MAHI-MAHI TACOS

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

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Pico de gallo:
5 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
4 scallions, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, minced
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Crema:
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Hot pepper sauce
Tacos:
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1-pound mahi-mahi fillet
Vegetable oil (for brushing)
8 6" corn tortillas, warmed
1 cup finely shredded cabbage
1 lime, cut into wedges

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.