Grilled Cod Fish Tacos

Light a charcoal fire or preheat your gas grill on high.

Grilled cod fish tacos. Transfer the fish to a platter and separate into large chunks. Since there s no breading i find the fastest and easiest way to cook the cod for fish tacos is in a skillet so you get a little char. Transfer fish to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before gently breaking into pieces. Cod is the perfect fish for a taco.

Flip after about 1 minute and crisp on the other side. In a medium bowl whisk together olive oil garlic and lime juice. Add the corn tortillas to the grill and warm for about 15 seconds on each side. In a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat heat vegetable oil.

Serve fish on corn tortillas with lime crema shredded cabbage cotija cheese pico de gallo avocado cilantro and green onions. The second ingredient list is for the taco toppings over the fish inside the tortillas. Brush grill grates with oil and grill fish filets for about 3 4 minutes on each side cook time will vary depending on thickness of fish flipping only once. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high.

Step 5 serve the tacos family style by passing the fish tortillas coleslaw and taco garnishes separately. Grilling the fish in foil leaves you with this beautifully tender and buttery fish that goes really well with the spicy sauce and crunchy vegetables. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours. Add the oil and whisk until a loose paste is formed.

You can broil them if you prefer or cook them on the grill on foil in the summer. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Grill the fish until it is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork 3 to 5 minutes per side. It takes around 30 minutes to make and there s no need to turn on the stove.

Place corn tortillas on the grill about 3 minutes before fish is done cooking. Add fish and turn once to coat. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the fish. You can proceed with the rest of the recipe to make the tacos or just eat the fish just as it is with your own favorite sides.

Remove cod from marinade and season both sides of each filet with salt and pepper. Oil the grill s cooking surface. Let sit 5 minutes. Add fish flesh side down.

These grilled cod fish tacos make a great summer dinner.