The other day, we were out boating, and we needed to refill the tank. We started talking to the gas guy, and somewhere in the conversation he gave us yellowtail. Big time score! We divided the pieces in between all of us on the boat. Not sure what everyone else made with their “catch of the day,” but I made Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Mayo Sauce.
When the hubs first moved to San Diego, we would go to Mexico each week to celebrate Taco Tuesday. It felt like we were on vacation even though we were only 15 minutes away from home. The problem with eating tacos in Mexico is that they are not figure friendly. I’m sure you’ve seen the traditional version of fish tacos – breaded, fried goodness. Here, I’m making GRILLED fish tacos. They will keep me in a swimsuit longer without scaring the other boaters. Plus, it’s grilling season. Any excuse to grill is a good excuse. Grilling fish can be tricky though. First, you have to debone the fish with tweezers. I prefer to use a Grill Plank Saver so I can reuse the planks, or invest in a good Fish Spatula. Once the fish is opaque around the edges, the skin is crispy, and it moves easily, that baby is ready to eat!
Food is like life, you gotta live it with a little spice. 😉 That’s why… chipotle mayo sauce! If you’re not into mayo, go with Greek yogurt. I don’t go overboard with the chipotle either. I’m looking for flavor on my tacos, not a mouth-on-fire hot. A little chipotle goes a LONG way here.
Note: You can use whatever white fish you like – cod, bass, sole, even tuna. Cheers to eating more yummy fish!
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Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Mayo Sauce
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- 1 lb Fish deboned
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper divided
- 4 teaspoons Ground Cumin divided
- 4 teaspoons Ground Oregano divided
- Corn Tortillas
- Spinach or Lettuce Optional
- Tomatoes Optional
- For Chipotle Mayo Sauce:
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- ½ Chipotle Pepper minced
Instructions
- Fire up the grill to 375 degrees F, or medium-hot heat
- Oil the grill liberally with olive oil.
- Be careful to remove all the bones from the fish.
- Season the fish with half the salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano on both sides.
- Cook 4-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl, add mayonnaise (or Greek Yogurt, if using), lemon juice, chipotle and remaining salt, pepper, cumin, oregano.
- Mix together and set aside.
- Heat up corn tortillas and top with grilled fish, chipotle mayo sauce, spinach, and tomatoes.
- EnjoY!
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fish tacos are my fav! If they are on a menu, I order them every time! I love your addition of the chipotle mayo! These look great!
That chipotle mayo is so yummy! Thank you. 🙂
I LOVE tacos! Hubby is a huge seafood fan, he would be so happy to have these 🙂
You should make them for him! He would love you for them. That’s probably why my husband stays with me… he’s afraid to go hungry. LOL. Hope you give these a try. 🙂
Time to send the hubby on a deep sea fishing day trip on the Monterey Bay to get some fresh rock cod…
Lol. That’s awesome. I haven’t been to Monterey Bay in years. So beautiful!
I love fish tacos, but am not a fan of chipotle but I would totally make the rest of the recipe as is because these tacos look amazing!!
With or without chipotle, these tacos are so yummy. Hope you try them! 🙂
This is my kind of meal! Looks good!
Thanks! It’s my kind of meal too. 🙂
I’m totally jealous that you guys used to experience authentic taco Tuesday every week! Worth it being a little diet busting I’m sure. These fish tacos look really yummy and perfectly light for the summer. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Summer eats are the best.
I LOVE fish tacos. That chipotle mayo sauce sounds to die for!
It so is. Love that chipotle mayo sauce.
Fish tacos are a staple in our pescatarian-heavy household. They are so easy to make, and easy on the budget too. These looked great!
Can’t have enough budget friendly meals. I went to the grocery store today and nearly passed out at the checkout line. 🙁
I love fish tacos! And the chipotle mayo sauce sounds amazing!
The chipotle mayo is SO good. 🙂
Fish tacos are my favorite and these look so good!
Thank you. 🙂
This looks super good, and sounds perfect for the summer! I love that you added the chipotle mayo, I bet it tastes amazing on the fish taco.