Best Recipe for Grilled Southern Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 jalapeno, sliced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 1/2 pounds halibut, skinless
- Olive oil, for greasing grates
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 to 20 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Cabbage Slaw, recipe follows
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
- 1/2 small head green cabbage, cored
- 1/4 red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 chipotle, packed in adobo, finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Watch how to make this recipe.
- Add buttermilk, jalapeno, smoked paprika, 1/2 the lime juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable zip top bag. Add the halibut and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Once hot, brush the grill grate with some olive oil. Remove the fish from the marinade and grill the fish 4 minutes per side, about 8 minutes total. Remove to a plate and break the fish into chunks. Sprinkle with lime juice and a touch more salt.
- Grill corn tortillas until warm and soft and they have a few charred marks.
- To assemble the tacos, place a nice spoonful of the fish onto the center of a warmed tortilla. Top with the Cabbage Slaw. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves.
- Using a large holed grater attachment for a food processor, shred the cabbage and red onion. Add to a large serving bowl with the chopped cilantro.
- Mix the sour cream, chipotle, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Add the dressing to the grated cabbage. Allow the mixture to marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours before serving
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