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Sriracha Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos – made with mild, flaky fish, grilled tortillas, and served with a sweet corn salsa, cheese and cabbage.
I’ve been on a quest to come up with a recipe for grilled fish tacos where the fish doesn’t taste flavorless and bland. Mission accomplished! Have you tried the new Sriracha dry seasoning? My husband and I are smitten with this stuff. He loves it so much, he sprinkles it on popcorn! We solved the bland fish taco problem and used it to make Sriracha Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos!
Mahi Mahi is soaked in a tangy lime, jalapeño, Sriracha marinade then grilled on high heat for a little crispy-char. The tortillas are lightly grilled then stuffed with shredded cabbage, fresh Sweet Corn Salsa, a sprinkle of sharp white cheddar cheese and a dash of Sriracha dry seasoning. The fish cooks in about 7-8 minutes depending on thickness and the other ingredients are easily made ahead. That makes this the perfect casual dinner on the deck for you and your friends!
Serve with a dollop of lime infused sour cream and enjoy. Taco Tuesday rocks with these healthy, delicious grilled fish tacos.
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- 1/2 pound Mahi Mahi fillets
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha Dry Seasoning
- 1 jalapeno, rough chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 6-8 flour tortillas or thicker gordita style wraps
- Optional Garnish:
- Sharp white cheddar cheese
- Sour Cream blended with lime juice and zest
- Cilantro leaves
- Additional Sriracha Dry Seasoning
- Salsa or Sweet Corn Salsa
- Place the fish in a small shallow dish. Whisk together the lime juice, canola oil, and Sriracha seasoning. Add the jalapeño and cilantro and pour over the fillets. Turn the fish to coat and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- While the fish is marinating, pre-heat the grill to medium-high. Lightly grease the grill with canola oil using tongs and a paper towel. Remove the fish from the marinade (discard marinade) and grill with flesh side down for about 5 minutes or until slightly crispy and charred. Gently turn the fish over and continue cooking until done - another 3 minutes or so.
- Remove fillets from the heat onto a clean plate and set aside.
- Place the tortillas on the grill and cook for about 20-30 seconds until browned. The thicker gordita style tortillas will puff up like a pita as they cook. Turn and cook another 20 seconds until done.
- Remove skin from the fish (if still on the fillet) and flake with a fork.
- Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Click HERE for the Sweet Corn Salsa recipe
Adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay on Food Network
Don’t miss another delicious Mexican inspired recipe for Smoky Chicken Tinga Tacos. The chicken is so tender and loaded with flavor. An instant favorite! Check out this healthy and delicious Creamy Taco Soup Recipe – we could eat this weekly, any time of the year. If you can’t find the dry Sriracha Powder, you can now make your own! Check out this easy post for How to Make Dry Sriracha Powder Seasoning.
Here are a few more taco recipes you may like:
- Easy Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos ~ from The Cookie Rookie
- Ground Beef Tacos ~ from Brown Eyed Baker
- Grilled Steak Tacos ~ from Foodie Crush
- Meatless Monday Taco Salad ~ from Saving Room for Dessert
I can’t say enough good things about these tacos. I absolutely love the flavor and especially appreciate how super easy they are to prepare. The Sweet Corn Salsa, posted earlier this week, was terrific with the flavorful Mahi Mahi … a wonderful combination for sure! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Tricia
cheri says
August 30, 2015 at 7:14 pmHi Tricia, we just bought some tuna and I will be preparing this recipe tomorrow, love, love these tacos and the flavoring is spot-on. Pinned and printed.
Tricia Buice says
August 31, 2015 at 7:14 amThank is wonderful Cheri – I hope you love it too. Thanks for pinning!
Chris Scheuer says
July 19, 2015 at 6:59 pmI love fish tacos but I think they’re really hard to capture well in a photograph. Yours look beautiful Tricia – bravo to you!
Tricia Buice says
July 19, 2015 at 7:30 pmThanks Chris 🙂
Larry says
July 19, 2015 at 3:00 pmThey sound delicious and I really like the presentation photo.
Tricia Buice says
July 19, 2015 at 4:05 pmThank you Larry. Happy travels 🙂
Susan says
July 19, 2015 at 2:57 pmI have not tried Sriracha dry seasoning but I’m certainly going to look for it now! What beautiful fish tacos, Tricia. I have yet to try a fish taco recipe at home but I am going to try yours when I find that seasoning.
Tricia Buice says
July 19, 2015 at 4:05 pmYeah! I know you are going to love them Susan – thanks so much!
handmade by amalia says
July 19, 2015 at 12:17 pmThis looks amazing! Summer on a plate.
Amalia
xo
Tricia Buice says
July 19, 2015 at 4:04 pmThanks Amalia. Have a wonderful week.
Cali @ Cali's Cuisine says
July 18, 2015 at 9:32 amYour fish tacos look absolutely amazing! I have had fish tacos in restaurants a few times and they have failed to impress me, but I may give this a try because they look perfectly grilled and seasoned. Yum!
Tricia Buice says
July 18, 2015 at 10:24 amThanks Cali – I agree that often the restaurant tacos are bland – we were thrilled with these! Have a great weekend.
Beth says
July 18, 2015 at 7:42 amThese sound delicious. Can you believe I’ve never eaten a fish taco? These mahi mahi tacos might make a convert out of me!
Tricia Buice says
July 18, 2015 at 10:25 amHaha – I’ve not always been a fan either Beth – I always went for the chicken 🙂 But the fish is tender and full of flavor so these would be good ones to start with. Hope you have a great weekend!
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says
July 18, 2015 at 12:16 amForget dessert! I’m filling up on these little beauties! And I LOVE Mahi Mahi! It’s really a great taco fish 😉 I HAVE to try these out soon
Tricia Buice says
July 18, 2015 at 10:26 amThanks so much Kennedy! I know you will like them – the flavors blend perfectly. Love the spice and char on the Mahi Mahi – yummy!
tanna says
July 17, 2015 at 8:55 amSOOO excited to learn about the dry Schiracha seasonings!! Woo hoo! We love fish tacos, too. THANK YOU, Tricia. blessings ~ tanna
ps thought about you when Evan and I did a cooking school at The Georgian Room. So fun! I was sure you would have enjoyed it too; even though you could have been teaching it instead of participating in it!! 😉
Tricia Buice says
July 17, 2015 at 12:37 pmYou went to school Tanna – how cool! I want to hear all about it – I hope you have done a post so I can see pictures too 🙂 I could never teach – I hate public speaking and feel sick standing in front of a room full of people. Hope you find some Sriracha seasoning soon – you’re going to love it!
michael says
July 17, 2015 at 8:34 amOh wow, I love grilled fish tacos and these look awesome Tricia!! And… your photographs are beautiful as usual, your photograph is great!! 🙂 Enjoy the weekend! Michael
Tricia Buice says
July 17, 2015 at 8:39 amAww thanks Michael – hope you have a beautiful weekend too!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
July 16, 2015 at 8:32 pmI have tried or even heard of Sriracha dry seasoning Tricia, thank you! Love the wet stuff completely. I have had so many bland, tasteless fish tacos I’ve almost sworn them off. So excited you kicked it up a notch. Gorgeous pics as always!
Tricia Buice says
July 17, 2015 at 2:11 amThank you Toni! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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July 16, 2015 at 2:02 pmThey look utterly delicious and flavourful, Tricia. I have to find some Sriracha dry seasoning to try too.
Tricia Buice says
July 16, 2015 at 4:23 pmThank you Angie – hope you find it soon – we really think it’s pretty great!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
July 16, 2015 at 11:21 amI have never seen such gorgeous, fresh looking fish tacos. I love mahi mahi!!
Tricia Buice says
July 16, 2015 at 4:22 pmThanks so much Sue! Mahi Mahi is the best fish for so many recipes 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
July 16, 2015 at 9:01 amWhat fabulous tacos! I have not found Sriracha seasoning yet, but I’m dying to get my hands on some 🙂
Tricia Buice says
July 16, 2015 at 4:22 pmThanks Jennifer – hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Mary says
July 15, 2015 at 10:56 pmOh my gosh! This looks heavenly, Tricia. You know me well, thanks for the heads up. I’m putting this on my list!
Tricia Buice says
July 16, 2015 at 7:03 amLove that Sriracha seasoning and thought of you when I made this! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sheena @ Tea and Biscuits says
July 15, 2015 at 10:01 pmWe were just discussing fish tacos last night and decided we needed to add some to our dinner rotation, yours look perfect! Tell me more about the dry Sriracha seasoning, is it ready made and easy to find in the grocery store? Who makes it, is it the same people that make that well known brand of Sriracha? (whose name escapes me!)
I need to get my act together and make some gluten free tortillas so we can eat these, not a big fan of corn tortillas.
Tricia Buice says
July 16, 2015 at 7:02 amHi Sheena – we have purchased Sriracha Seasoning from the grocery store (and bought some for our kids too). It’s manufactured by Spice Island and I’ve also seen McCormick has come out with a version of their own. The seasoning comes in a jar just like cinnamon or curry, ready to use. I agree about the corn tortillas – not my favorite either 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Monica says
July 15, 2015 at 9:34 pmTotally mouth-watering, Tricia! We made fish tacos at home a couple of months ago and I couldn’t get it out of my mind (the fish wasn’t even grilled so no where near as good as yours)… so we can taco night again this past weekend when my sister and her family were here but we didn’t have fish so I’ve yet to satisfy that lingering craving. These look out of this world delicious and I could just grab one and chow down right now! Love the Sriracha dry seasoning tip! I’ve got to tell my husband and we need to grab some!
Tricia Buice says
July 15, 2015 at 9:52 pmYou are going to LOVE it Monica! I thought these were a lot less trouble than I would have imagined – in fact they are too simple and crazy delicious! Enjoy and have a great weekend.