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Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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405 min

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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Time

405 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

416

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
These grilled fish tacos are made with marinated fish fillets and topped with a spicy chipotle-lime dressing. Choose toppings to suit your taste, or include typical accompaniments such as salsa fresca, cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil: 0.25 cup
  • distilled white vinegar: 2 Tbsp
  • lime juice: 2 Tbsp (fresh)
  • lime zest: 2 tsp
  • garlic: 2 clove (minced)
  • ½ teaspoons honey: 1 piece
  • seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay: 1 tsp
  • hot pepper sauce: 1 tsp (to taste)
  • cumin: 0.5 tsp
  • chili powder: 0.5 tsp
  • ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • tilapia fillets, cut into chunks: 1 pound
  • light sour cream: 1 container (8 ounce container)
  • adobo sauce from chipotle peppers: 0.5 cup
  • lime juice: 2 Tbsp (fresh)
  • lime zest: 2 tsp
  • seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay: 0.5 tsp
  • cumin: 0.25 tsp
  • chili powder: 0.25 tsp
  • salt and pepper: (to taste)
  • tortillas: 1 pack (10 ounce pack)
  • ripe tomatoes: 3 piece (diced)
  • head cabbage, cored and: 1 piece (shredded)
  • bunch cilantro: 1 piece (chopped)
  • limes, cut in wedges: 2 piece

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  1. Prepare marinated fish: Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, honey, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl until blended. Place tilapia in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the fish; cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
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  2. Make the dressing: Combine sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in lime juice, lime zest, seafood seasoning, cumin, and chili powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
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  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Set the grate 4 inches from the heat.
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  4. Remove fish from the marinade, drain off any excess and discard the marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
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  5. Assemble tacos: Place fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cabbage, and cilantro; drizzle with dressing.
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  6. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.
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