Blackened Rockfish Tacos
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
583 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Blackened Rockfish Tacos
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These rockfish tacos are made with blackened fish cooked under a broiler, a quick lime yogurt sauce, and an easy homemade mango salsa (using fresh or frozen mango).
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Ingredients
Lime Yogurt Sauce:
- ⅓ cup plain yogurt (whole milk preferred)
- 1 lime, zested + juiced, juice divided Half the lime juice will be used for the mango salsa
Mango Salsa:
- 1 cup diced mango (~½" pieces), fresh or frozen If using frozen, allow mango to thaw before making salsa
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, removed from stem
Blackening Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar (optional)
- 2 teaspoons paprika or smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Rockfish:
- 6 ounces rockfish
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided Or another high smoke-point oil
Taco Shells:
- 4 Tortillas (corn or flour) Use corn tortillas for gluten-free tacos
- a few drops of oil (for brushing the pan)
Taco Toppings:
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
Extra Toppings (Optional):
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
- hot sauce
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Instructions
Prepare Toppings:
- Make the lime yogurt sauce:Mix together the plain yogurt, lime zest, and half the lime juice. (Reserve remaining lime juice for the salsa.) Make the mango salsa:Add mango, mint, and remaining lime juice to the basin of a food processor. Roughly chop.Both the lime yogurt sauce and the mango salsa can be prepared up to 2-3 days ahead of time. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare + Cook Rockfish:
- Mix together all of the blackening seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.Brush an oven-safe pan with half the oil (1 tablespoon). Alternatively, use a sheet pan.Add the rockfish to the pan, and generously season the top of the fish with the blackening spices.Extra Seasoning Note: You will probably use about half the blackening seasoning. Reserve the remaining seasoning for your next batch of tacos.
- Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on the fish, and use your fingers to rub the oil into the seasoning.
- Move an oven rack to about 4" away from the broiler. Preheat broiler to high.Slide the pan into the oven.Cook rockfish for 5 minutes per ½" thickness, or until the fish is tender and easily flakes apart with a fork.Do not flip the fish halfway through cooking.
- While the fish broils, heat the tortillas.Brush a non-stick or cast-iron pan with oil. Heat the pan over medium-high heat, and cook the tortillas one at a time. Heat about 30 seconds on the first side and 15 seconds on the other side, until each side begins to bubble up.Keep tortillas warm by placing on a plate and covering with a towel.When the rockfish is done cooking, slice or flake apart with a fork.
- To assemble the tacos, divide the rockfish, mango salsa, and sliced avocado among the tortillas. Top each taco with a dollop of yogurt sauce. Alternatively, arrange all the ingredients as a taco bar and let everyone build their own tacos.Serve right away while the fish and tortillas are still warm.
Notes
- Yields: Four tacos. Serving size estimates two tacos per person.
- Spicier Tacos: As written, this recipe does not make spicy tacos. (They are well-seasoned, but not hot.) To increase the heat level, try adding a jalapeño to the mango salsa, or use extra cayenne in the blackening spice.
- Nutrition Information: Assumes corn tortillas were used. Does not include optional extras.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
1194mg
(34%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
2201IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1194mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 2201IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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