Fish Tacos in the Great Outdoors
Do you ever have one of those days where you just feel completely and totally uninspired? All your recipes look alike, none seem to stand out; you’re hungry but nothing looks good.
Well, I’m having one of those moments today. I must have two weeks worth of recipes and ideas built up, but, for some reason, not a single one sounds worth talking about. The only recipe I can make an exception for are my Mahi Mahi fish tacos that we made while camping. I feel like I’m cheating a bit talking about these on Mommie Cooks because they really should be going on my camping blog instead, but in the spirit of curing my blogging rut, I’ll just post it up on both blogs and call it wrap (or a taco as the case may be; bad pun intended).
We made these while sleeping in the great outdoors using a camping cook stove and grill, but they could easily be adapted for your own stove or grill at home. They’re an easy, tasty, healthy dinner that can be cooked up quick with a little ahead of time prepping. Here’s what you’ll need:
For the Fish Tacos:
1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Honey
2 tsp of Cilantro, Chopped
2 tsps of Garlic (2 Cloves), Minced
1/2 Lime, Juiced
A Few Good Shakes of Salt and Pepper
(Approx. 1/8 tsp of Pepper and 1/4 tsp of Salt)
1 Pd. of White Fish (I used Albacore)
Mix all of your ingredients into a zip lock bag and add in your fish. Allow it to marinade for 2 hours or longer. If you do make this for a camping trip, add the fish in frozen and throw it in your cooler. When you take it out later in the evening it will be thawed cold and marinated, ready for the grill. If you’re marinating at home, marinate thawed fish and place in the fridge.
Once you’re ready to cook up dinner, grab your fish and throw it on the grill. I placed a piece of foil on my camp grill because I wanted to lessen clean up, so that’s what you’re seeing in the pictures. Here’s the fish halfway through:
And here it is all cooked up and ready to be “tacoed”. Check out those grill marks! I feel like Bobby Flay’s long lost cousin.
Now let’s whip up the marinated slaw that goes with this beautiful fish:
For the Slaw:
6 Oz. of Shredded Cabbage
1 Carrot, Julienned
1/4 Cup of Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp of Sugar
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
4 tsp of Cilantro (1 Small Bunch Chopped)
Mix together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil and cilantro. Add in the carrot and cabbage. If you’re serving this camping, pack the slaw marinade separate and add in the veggies just before serving. And in case you’re wondering where my carrot went, it went no where. I completely forgot to pack it in the cooler. Boo. It was still good without it, but let this be a lesson, Don’t Forget the Carrot!!
Time to assemble! We added a little Trader Joes salsa to the mix as well, just to kick it up a notch. We also served a little Trader Joes seven layer dip with tortilla chips (yes I am a TJ addict with no intention of stopping any time soon).
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These were so tasty, I didn’t even think about taking a picture of the finished burrito until I had taken a taste test (or three). Here’s the inside of the burrito for your viewing pleasure.
Fish Tacos in the Great Outdoors
Ingredients:
For the Fish Tacos:
1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Honey
2 tsp of Cilantro, Chopped
2 tsps of Garlic (2 Cloves), Minced
1/2 Lime, Juiced
A Few Good Shakes of Salt and Pepper
(Approx. 1/8 tsp of Pepper and 1/4 tsp of Salt)
1 Pd. of White Fish (I used Albacore)For the Slaw:
6 Oz. of Shredded Cabbage
1 Carrot, Julienned
1/4 Cup of Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp of Sugar
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
4 tsp of Cilantro (1 Small Bunch Chopped)Directions:
Mix all of your ingredients into a zip lock bag and add in your fish. Allow it to marinade for 2 hours or longer. If you do make this for a camping trip, add the fish in frozen and throw it in your cooler. When you take it out later in the evening it will be thawed cold and marinated, ready for the grill. If you're marinating at home, marinate thawed fish and place in the fridge.
Once you're ready to cook up dinner, grab your fish and throw it on the grill.
For the slaw, mix together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil and cilantro.
Add in the carrot and cabbage. If you're serving this camping, pack the slaw marinade separate and add in the veggies just before serving.
Judy — July 12, 2010 @ 7:35 am
Hmmm, maybe that's something we could have during tailgating for a change. I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks!
julie — July 12, 2010 @ 7:37 am
Judy, What an awesome idea!! I wouldn't have thought to take them tailgating but I'll bet they would work perfectly. Go team!
Ma What's 4 dinner — July 12, 2010 @ 7:39 am
I was just thinking about how much I wanted to make these. I swear sometimes I think we share a brain!
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
Morellocherry — July 12, 2010 @ 8:49 am
ohhh these look so gooooooooooood!!!!! and i know exactly what you're talking about with the rut or nothning looks good enough or sparks your interest to eat! I felt like that a few days ago, lol. Glad you posted these, they look very tasty!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE — July 12, 2010 @ 10:07 am
Mmmmmmmmm…fish tacos! I could eat them three times a day! What a fabulous recipe!
Biren — July 12, 2010 @ 10:30 am
Looks and sounds good! Had a peak at your camping blog…..nice! I have not gone camping in a long, long while.
Maranda — July 12, 2010 @ 10:48 am
I've been very intrigued by fish tacos for a while now. I spent last year in El Paso, TX (right on the border of Mexico) and fish tacos were huge down there. I never got the nerve up to try them but I think after seeing this recipe I'm going to have to make them here at home. Thanks for sharing! They look pretty easy and painless…and with delicious looking results how can I lose??
anniebakes — July 12, 2010 @ 10:53 am
I am so making these this weekend!!
anne
http://www.anniebakes.net
gringationcancun — July 12, 2010 @ 11:44 am
oh my gosh that looks so easy! and amazing.
Jorge would love this. Saving it to favorites
M @ Betty Crapper — July 12, 2010 @ 11:56 am
I've never been to Trader Joe's. We don't have one in S Florida. Those look great. I hope you are over your rut soon.
Sinful Southern Sweets — July 12, 2010 @ 2:05 pm
Yum! Thanks for dinner inspiration!!
Mary — July 12, 2010 @ 2:15 pm
These really sound good. I love fish tacos and these sound very light and delicious. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron — July 12, 2010 @ 3:40 pm
Julie! I love tacos!! The fish tacos look amazing and I like your marinade
Joey @ Big Teeth and Clouds — July 12, 2010 @ 8:41 pm
Wow does that look yummy! Then the crabby cakes were there in the "other recipes you might like". Killing me here. I'm hungry!
Monet — July 12, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
I so enjoyed that last photograph…mid bite and absolutely delicious! I want you to know that I love looking at your blog…I hope you feel encouraged today and tomorrow!
Gitte — July 13, 2010 @ 6:05 am
Looks very, very delicious even without the carrots
great pictures.
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Matt Kay — September 6, 2010 @ 2:29 am
Wow! You weren’t fooling around with this recipe. I make some wild fish tacos too. They’re practically a staple in my diet.
I love the honey in these recipes too. Yum.
-Matt
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