Mexican: Baja Fish Tacos

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1½ teaspoons red pepper crisps
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ pound lean white fish filets (tilapia, snapper, cod)
• corn tortillas (2 per taco, the smaller the better)

Baja taco sauce:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Mexican hot sauce (i.e. Cholula), or to taste

Toppings:

• pico de gallo (see master recipe)
• shredded cabbage
• fresh cilantro
• avocado slices
• lime wedges
• thinly sliced red onion
• Mexican hot sauce (i.e. Cholula)

Procedure:

1. Make the sauce: whisk together all ingredients; set aside
2. Make the marinade: saute garlic in olive oil briefly (approx 1 min); turn off heat
3. Add lime juice, red pepper crisps, paprika, salt; mix thoroughly
4. Brush marinade over fish, flip fish and repeat on other side
5. Grill fish filets for about 3-4 minutes on each side, flipping only once
6. Transfer fish to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before breaking into pieces
7. Serve on warm tortillas with sauce and other toppings (as desired)