Best Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled fish tacos loaded with chunks of tender grilled white fish, topped with crunchy shredded cabbage and creamy homemade chipotle lime sauce.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 416 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Set the grate 4 inches from the heat.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

To marinate the 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; pour marinade over fish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 6

To 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.

Step 7

To assemble the tacos: Place fish pieces in the center of tortillas and top with desired amounts of tomatoes, cabbage, and cilantro; drizzle with dressing.