Fish Tacos

First off.... I would like to acknowledge the best mom in the world today by saying:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!


Now back to your regularly scheduled blog-


The first time I had ever heard of a fish taco, I was in a restaurant in San Diego

I saw a sign that said "Home of the Fish Tacos"  I seriously thought it was a joke

I mean, who would eat fish in a taco?  Really!

When I found out it was real, I was not about to try it.

I was sure it was nasty. 

I already wasn't in love with fish... so that sealed the deal.

No fish tacos for this girl.

Well, a few years went by and I started seeing them around.

Not in a crazy sort of dilusional way! :)  But you know... on menu's and stuff.

I think they're becoming more popular in the midwest.

I got curious and though I still haven't tried one in a restaurant, I wanted to try them

What better way to do that then to make them myself and blog about it?

So... here is my made up recipe for fish tacos. 

I hope you will be brave enough to try them!


Ingredients:        
2 lbs Tilapia
1/2 Tbs coarse sea salt
4 Tbs Olive oil
1 lime
10-15 6" flour tortillas
1/2 C Tartar sauce (see below for recipe)
(* = optional)
*Shredded lettuce
*Shredded Cheese
*Cilantro, chopped
* Taco sauce or hot sauce
*Tomatoes, diced

Ingredients for Tartar sauce:
1/2 C Mayo
2 1/2 Tbs relish
1/8 tsp lemon juice
Mix together and serve

Directions:
Pre heat grill  (if you want to bake them see this recipe for cooking directions)
Place thawed fish fillets on a foil lined cookie sheet and brush them on both sides with olive oil
Sprinkle with Sea salt on both sides

Squeeze juice from a lime wedge over fillets
Place fish on grill  for about 5 to 7 minutes per side (when the bottom turns white you can flip it)

Fish will turn white and flake easily when done

While fish is cooking shred cheese & lettuce

To Serve:
Heat tortillas slightly in oven or microwave
Add tartar sauce to tortilla then add fish and toppings

squeeze a little more lime over it

(You can serve the fish in chunks, strips or shredded if you like. We liked big strips)
Fold up and enjoy!

***Review:
These were awesome!  I am so excited!  Not only did I love them... but the kids ALL loved them.  Hubs had to add hot sauce to his (he adds it to everything) and loved his as well.  There was very little leftover. These are going on the favorite list in this house!  Why did I wait so long to try these? 

**Tips:
Fish is tricky to grill.  I had never done it before yesterday.  The olive oil helped it to not stick, but I would recommend spraying your grill before you start cooking. (please do not spray it while the grill is lit... or you will lose your eyebrows.... or worse)  Definitely use a large metal spatula.  I tried tongs, but the fish is just too delicate and breaks.  Just and FYI, my grill was at about 350 degrees while I was cooking.  But if you don't have a temp guage, I would recommend watching it closely.  It doesn't take that long too cook.  Because my grill is old and cooks unevenly, I had to move the fish around a bit.  So your grill may cook quicker.
As for seasoning, I would definitely add the cliantro next time... I didn't think of it until I was home and was not about to take all the kids to the store for one thing.
And yes... you can use other kinds of fish... I just happen to like tilapia because it's not "fishy" tasting.

Printable recipe:

Ingredients:        
2 lbs Tilapia
1/2 Tbs coarse sea salt
4 Tbs Olive oil
1 lime
10-15 6" flour tortillas
1/2 C Tartar sauce (see below for recipe)
(* = optional)
*Shredded lettuce
*Shredded Cheese
*Cilantro, chopped
* Taco sauce or hot sauce

Ingredients for Tartar sauce:
1/2 C Mayo
2 1/2 Tbs relish
1/8 tsp lemon juice
Mix together and serve

Directions:
Pre heat grill  (if you want to bake them see this recipe for cooking directions)
Place thawed fish fillets on a foil lined cookie sheet and brush them on both sides with olive oil
Sprinkle with Sea salt on both sides
Squeeze juice from a lime wedge over fillets
Place fish on grill  for about 5 to 7 minutes per side (when the bottom turns white you can flip it)
Fish will turn white and flake easily when done
While fish is cooking shred cheese & lettuce

To Serve:
Heat tortillas slightly in oven or microwave
Add tartar sauce to tortilla then add fish and toppings
squeeze a little more lime over it
(You can serve the fish in chunks, strips or shredded if you like. We liked big strips)
Fold up and enjoy!