Name: Grilled Tequila Lime Fish Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ cup red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 3 Tbsp tequila; 3 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp garlic, minced; Juice of 1 lime; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 4 (6- to 8-oz) boneless, skinless mahi mahi fillets (or other firm white fish); Oil, for cooking; 16 (6- to 7-inch) soft flour tortillas; 1 cup Cilantro Lime Crema, recipe follows; 2 cups crumbled Cotija cheese; Hot sauce, for garnish, if desired; 2 limes, cut into wedges; 8 oz sour cream; ¼ cup milk; 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro; 2 tsp garlic, minced; ½ tsp ground cumin; 2 limes, juiced; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

10 min

Yields

4 servings

Fresh cabbage, mahi mahi and cilantro lime crema round out these delicious grilled tacos.

ingredients

Cabbage

cup red wine vinegar

Tbsp sugar

Tbsp kosher salt

cups shredded red cabbage

cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Fish Marinade

Tbsp tequila

tsp ground cumin

tsp garlic, minced

Juice of 1 lime

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

(6- to 8-oz) boneless, skinless mahi mahi fillets (or other firm white fish)

Oil, for cooking

(6- to 7-inch) soft flour tortillas

cup Cilantro Lime Crema, recipe follows

cups crumbled Cotija cheese

Hot sauce, for garnish, if desired

limes, cut into wedges

Cilantro Lime Crema

oz sour cream

cup milk

Tbsp finely chopped cilantro

tsp garlic, minced

tsp ground cumin

limes, juiced

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt and mix together well. Add the cabbage and stir to coat everything evenly. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes. Fold in the cilantro and set aside until ready to use.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the tequila, cumin, garlic, lime juice and some salt and pepper. Portion the fish into 1-inch cubes and add to the marinade. Set aside to marinate for 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Heat a flat top grill to high and coat with a little oil. Skewer 4 to 5 pieces of fish on each skewer. Place the skewers on the grill and cook until the fish is white and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side and about 4 minutes total. Remove the skewers and allow to rest.

Step 4

Warm the tortillas in batches on the grill for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the tortillas to a towel-lined foil pouch and cover loosely to keep warm.

Step 5

To build the tacos, drizzle a little Cilantro Lime Crema on a tortilla. Top with some strained red cabbage mixture and then place a skewer of fish on top. Slide out the skewer so the fish stays on the taco, and then finish with more lime crema. Garnish with some crumbled Cotija and hot sauce and serve with a wedge of lime on the side. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Step 6

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, milk, cilantro, garlic, cumin and lime juice and chill for 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper. Yield: 1 1/2 cups.

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