Best Fish Tacos

Fast and easy, delicious fish tacos -- simply the best! When I have extra time, I like to add just a little cilantro, red onion, tomato, and avocado on top of mine with the lettuce, tomato, and crema!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 322 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic
• kosher salt to taste
• 2 fluid ounces tequila
• 1 pound tilapia fillets
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
• 2 limes, zested
• 1 cup packed cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons Mexican crema, or to taste
• ½ canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• ½ head shredded lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place lime zest, cilantro, garlic, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a small food processor bowl. Pulse until combined, about 20 seconds. Add tequila while mixture pulses.

Step 2

Place tilapia fillets in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the garlic mixture and move fish around to coat each fillet. Let sit at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Blend crema and chipotle pepper together in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt.

Step 4

Heat an electric nonstick griddle to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Brush griddle with olive oil. Cook fillets until just opaque and easily flaked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cut fish into strips and place in tortillas with lettuce and tomatoes. Top with the chipotle crema and serve with lime wedges on the side.