How to Make Fish Tacos – It's EasyAF!

white fish

🥗Healthier: salmon

💰Cheaper: pollock

Salmon is richer in omega-3 fatty acids, while pollock is a more budget-friendly option.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt offers more protein and fewer calories, while cream cheese can be a cheaper alternative.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to fish tacos.

Discuss different cooking methods for fish tacos: grilled, fried, pan-fried, seared.

Prepare the spice blend (chica adobo) with cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic, and secret ingredients.

Get the grill pan hot for cooking the fish.

Season the fish (mahi mahi) with kosher salt on both sides.

Optionally, add a little olive oil to the fish or grill.

Place the seasoned fish on the grill pan and sear it on all sides until cooked.

Cut the fish into thick strips for fitting inside the tortillas.

Rest the cooked fish after grilling.

Heat the corn tortillas on the grill pan until they have grill marks.

Prepare taco toppings: shredded cabbage with lime and salt, salsa verde, and chipotle crema (sour cream mixed with chipotles in adobo, lime, and cilantro).

Assemble the tacos: place fish in the tortilla, add chipotle crema, shredded cabbage, salsa verde, and cilantro.

Serve with lime wedges on the side for extra flavor.

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