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Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos
Mind blowing Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos exploding with flavor from a quick fish marinade and the most flavorful spice rub! They are topped with complementary refreshing sweet and tangy Pineapple Cucumber Slaw and addictive silky Avocado Crema are the BEST light, flavorful and filling Fish Tacos that rival any restaurant!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 26 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- blender
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Marinade: Mix together all of the Spice Rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Remove 1 1/2 tablespoons Spice Rub and add this to a large freezer bag along with all of the Marinade ingredients. Whisk together then add fish. Marinate at room temperature for ⏱️ 30 minutes. You will use remaining spices later.
tablespoons Spice Rub (in directions)1 1/2
2
Avocado Crema: Meanwhile, make the Avocado Crema by adding all the Crema ingredients to your blender and blending until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
medium avocado1
3
Pineapple Cucumber Slaw: Add all of the Pineapple Cucumber Slaw ingredients to a large bowl. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
medium cucumber, peeled and chopped1
4
Spice Rub: After ⏱️ 30-60 minutes (no more), remove fish from marinade and pat dry. Mix remaining Spice Rub together with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl. Rub evenly over fish and let sit for ⏱️ 15 minutes at room temperature.
olive oil, divided2 tablespoonolive oil3 tablespoons
5
Cook: In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Once very hot, add 1 tablespoon butter. As soon as it melts add fillets and cook approximately ⏱️ 3 minutes per side, or until nicely blackened.
olive oil, divided2 tablespoonolive oil3 tablespoonsbutter1 tablespoon
6
Assemble: Remove fish from skillet and break into large pieces. Evenly divide fish among tortillas then top with cheese, Pineapple Cucumber Slaw and Avocado Crema. Garnish with additional lime and hot sauce if desired.
medium cucumber, peeled and chopped1medium avocado1
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