Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find good directions for grilled fish tacos. I liked the chipotle-lime combination in a dip I once tried so I imitated it here. Choose toppings to suit your taste, or include typical accompaniments such as salsa fresca, cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 44 mins
• Calories: 416 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons honey
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
• 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
• 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
• ½ cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.

Step 2

To make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.

Step 5

Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.