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Popular all over the world, but particularly so in Southern California are the famous Fish Tacos. A light bite of delicious Fish that\u2019s topped with Summertime toppings makes for the perfect treat to enjoy after a day at the beach. In this recipe we\u2019ll show you how to make our amazing Grilled Fish Tacos, a light alternative to deep frying the Fish, but equally as delicious. What\u2019s more, they\u2019re so simple to make you\u2019ll be adding these to your rotation of home cooked meals in no time at all

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How to make Grilled Fish Tacos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This dish is so easy to make, and completely adaptable to your preferred flavor profiles. So, feel free to mix and match however you like when preparing this dish. For our recipe, we are topping the Grilled Fish Tacos with some beautiful, sweet ingredients including grilled Pineapple, a Pico de Gallo, and, of course, fresh Limes

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To begin making this dish you need to source the Fish, as it is the star of the dish. Now, any meaty white fish will work great in Grilled Fish Tacos, so we recommend using whatever is locally caught in your area, as this always tastes the best

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If you are unsure about what type of Fish to get, I would suggest speaking to your local Fishmonger and asking their opinion. For our recipe we used Red Snapper, which is one of our all-time favorite Fishes. It\u2019s got a beautiful flavor and meaty texture that holds up well to the grill

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Other great white fish options that are popular all over the world are Cod, Haddock, Sea Bass, Tilapia, Grouper, and Halibut. Find whatever looks fresh and tasty and we guarantee it\u2019s going to turn out great

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With the Fish sourced it\u2019s time to prepare a wonderful breading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although we don\u2019t deep fry the Fish in this recipe, we do still give it a light coating of seasoned Flour. This gives the Fish a beautiful texture, and allows you to apply even more delicious flavors to the Fish as it cooks

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We keep it simple in this recipe. All-Purpose flour is all you need with a more-than generous seasoning of Old Bay. Look, it\u2019s Seafood, of course you\u2019re going to season it with Old Bay. There\u2019s simply nothing better! Sure, you could make your own fancy homemade spicy mix with some classic ingredients like Garlic, Onion Powder, Sumac, Coriander etc. but honestly, just use Old Bay, it tastes great!

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Slice the Fish into chunks that\u2019ll fit about 2 \u2013 3 pieces maximum into one Taco. This will help reduce the cooking time and ensure you can get a good combination of ingredients in the Taco without completely overloading it

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To season the Fish, coat it generously in the seasoned Flour (which I\u2019d suggest you place in a medium sized bowl) and then ensure you tap any excess Flour off the Fish. This prevents clumping in the pan and ensures the prominent flavor in the Grilled Fish Tacos is fish, and not the batter

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Pan Fry the Fish until perfectly grilled and cooked through<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep this very easy, add a bit of Oil to the pan (enough so the Fish won\u2019t stick) and heat it up over a relatively high heat. Once hot, fry the fish for 2 \u2013 3 minutes on one side and then turn. Cook for 1 more minute or until completely cooked through

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For the most even cook I recommend taking the Fish out of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will allow the Fish to come up to room temperature which will ensure the middle won\u2019t be raw while the outside is cooked

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I recommend preparing the toppings before you start cooking the Fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ensuring those Grilled Fish Tacos are piping hot and at their best is to cook the Fish last. Have all the toppings ready to go so it\u2019s simply a matter of building the Tacos and eating them when it\u2019s time! Our recipe has three toppings; a classic Pico de Gallo, Grilled Pineapple Rings, and an easy Avocado Crema

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Pico de Gallo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This classic Mexican Tomato Salsa dish is as welcome on any kind of Taco as it is a Burrito, Quesadilla, Nachos, or any kind of Mexican food for that matter. It\u2019s a simple combination of finely diced Tomatoes and Onions that are mixed through with fresh Cilantro, Salt, and a generous amount of Lime Juice

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It\u2019s light, refreshing, and packed full of flavor. Pico de Gallo offers a vibrant contrast to the richness of the other dishes in the Grilled Fish Tacos which balanced out the dish perfectly. You can prepare the Pico and simply let it sit at the table while you make the rest of the dish

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We love a good Pico de Gallo, and it\u2019s featured on many of our recipes at Dinnertime Somewhere. Here\u2019s our dedicated recipe for Pico de Gallo<\/a> if you want to learn more about this wonderful dish

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Grilled Pineapple Rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re also keeping this topping simple. Get some of those yummy Pineapple Rings in a can (preferably in juice, not syrup) and simply grill them for a few minutes until charred on the frying pan. Flip them over and repeat

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Allow the Pineapple Rings to cool a little before cutting up into small Taco-sized pieces. They\u2019re best served warm, so I\u2019d suggest cooking these on a separate pan while you\u2019re cooking the Fish, or simply cook them right before the Fish in the same pan

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Avocado Crema<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, there\u2019s fancy and more \u2018authentic\u2019 Avocado Crema recipes than our one, but this one tastes great and takes no time at all. All you need to do is combine some mashed Avocado with Sour Cream and add some Lime Juice and a little Salt

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It tastes great and does a great job mimicking Avocado Crema. Will save you a load of time too! Ratio wise, I\u2019d aim for about equal parts Sour Cream to Avocado, and add just enough Lime Juice for flavor while avoiding it turning into liquid

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If you like you can also add your favorite Hot Sauce, it\u2019s always welcome on a Taco! To serve you can either build the Tacos yourself, or (preferably) place all of the ingredients onto separate bowls \/ plates and serve family style so people can make their own delicious Grilled Fish Tacos!

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