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grilled fish tacos with limes

Seared Rockfish Tacos with Charred Tomatillo & Hatch Chile Salsa (GF)

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Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main, Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Charred, Chile, GF, Gluten Free, Grill, Grilled, Hatch Chile, Kamado Joe, Rockfish, Salsa, Seared, Street Food, Tacos, Tomatillo
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf
Rockfish is a great fish for the taco because it is flaky but Cod, Halibut or Salmon make great tacos as well.
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Spice Seasoning for Fish

  • 1 tbsp Chipotle Powder
  • 1 tsp Granulated Garlic
  • 1 tsp Granulated Onion
  • ¼ tsp Cumin
  • ½ tsp Coriander
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt

Seared Tacos

  • 3 ea Rockfish Fillets cut in half
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 24 ea Corn Tortillas (2 per taco)
  • Chipotle Lime Crema
  • Charred Tomatillo Salsa with Hatch Chiles
  • 1 cup Shredded Cabbage
  • 2 ea Limes cut into wedges
  • ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

Mix Seasoning

  • Combine the ingredients for the seasoning. Reserve to coat fish.

Prep the Vegetables

  • Cut the limes into wedges.
  • Chop the cilantro.
  • Shred the green cabbage.

Prep the Fish

  • Cut the fish in half to make it easier to cook.
  • Sprinkle the fish with the seasoning mix. Press the seasoning into the fish to get it to adhere.

Searing the Fish

  • Using a pan, preheat the pan and add the oil over medium high heat.
    If using the Kamado Joe Soapstone, start the coals as you normally would. Place the soapstone on a grill grate, this will give extra support to your soapstone.
    Preheat the soapstone for 20 minutes to ensure it is hot enough to sear the fish. Once the soapstone is heated, brush oil on the stone where the fish will cook.
  • Place the seasoned rockfish in the pan or on the soapstone on the grill.
    cast iron seared rockfish on grill
  • Turn the fish once you get a seared crust on the first side of the fish.
    Searing rockfish for tacos
  • Sear the fish on the second side until the fish begins to flake.
  • Remove the fish from the pan or grill. Cut the fish down the center to fit the tortilla.
  • Heat the tortillas in a pan or on the grill.

Assembling the Tacos

  • Place two tortillas on a plate.
  • Lay the shredded cabbage on the tortillas.
  • Place a piece of fish on the cabbage.
  • Top with Charred Tomatillo Salsa.
  • Top with Chipotle Lime Salsa. Top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!