Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos

Fresh and flavorful grilled mahi-mahi tacos served with homemade pico de gallo, Mexican crema, and shredded cabbage. The fish is seasoned with a blend of spices and grilled until perfectly flaky.

4 servings
28 min

Ingredients

  • 5 whole plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • ½ whole small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 whole scallions, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 whole jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, minced
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • to taste Hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound mahi-mahi fillet
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 8 whole corn tortillas
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 whole lime
  • cut into wedges

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk cream and sour cream in a small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    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.

    20 min

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