Fish Tacos - Cod

[Chris_in_SoCal]

We were talking about fish tacos in a thread a few days ago and I was making some today so I thought I would post it up.

I will start with the soft shells. The way mom taught me. Put 1/4 inch of oil in a pan and heat to medium high. Place the corn tortillas in the oil for around 5 seconds per side then place between many layers of paper towels folded back and forth to soak up as much extra oil as possible. Not the healthiest but the best soft taco shells.

Getting the veg ready and today is Cod. It was the best fresh option today. the cod was lightly coated with extra virgin olive oil and dusted with Kinder's Tequila Lime.

Then I got the pit started with lump charcoal and added Hickory and Mesquite. I have some peppers and tomatillos as well to make a salsa verde.

Salsa Verde:
2 large Poblano peppers
3 Jalapeno peppers
5 Tomatillos
1 large white onion
5 garlic cloves
1 large lime juiced
1 1/2 cups of water
Kinders The Blend SPG to taste

After the BBQ place the Poblanos and Jalapenos in a large ziplock bag to steam them then use a knife to peel off the skin of the Poblanos. Place everything in a blender with 1 1/2 cups of water and pulse until you reach the consistency you want. Remove the seeds from the Jalapenos if you want to reduce the heat.

Ready to assemble. this is make yourself tacos.

these were larger than normal corn tortillas so two is enough to fill me up.

 

[912smoker]

Those sure look great Chris and love the Tequila line flavor.
Thanks for sharing the salsa recipe and I've got it saved!

Keith

 

[Astralogics]

Looking good Chris! We love fish tacos, and definitely gonna try that salsa verde recipe. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Fueling Around]

Love fish tacos.
Don't make at home as wifey is no because I won't make them with sockeye salmon.
Avoid the places that have to batter and deep fry the fish

 

[Jim_C]

The fish is prepared nicely. I like the technique for the soft tacos. Good job.

Makes me thing about Taco Tuesday. I don't know how the moniker Taco Tuesday got started or stuck, but I think fish tacos would be a great way to spend a Tuesday evening eating.

 

[jcam222]

Fantastic! I love fish tacos

 

[WaterRat]

Looks great! Cod (in my hands) is tough to grill how did you keep it from not falling apart?

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Looks great! Cod (in my hands) is tough to grill how did you keep it from not falling apart?

They did fall apart some but I was making tacos so it didn't really matter. If I wanted to keep them perfectly intact we have a few fish baskets similar to this.

 

[WaterRat]

They did fall apart some but I was making tacos so it didn't really matter. If I wanted to keep them perfectly intact we have a few fish baskets similar to this.

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Gotcha Keeping it (mostly-ish) together on those wide santa maria grates is a job well done.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Very well done Chris, fish tacos are one of my favs.

 

[1MoreFord]

Looks great! Cod (in my hands) is tough to grill how did you keep it from not falling apart?

Get some GrillGrates. Use the flat back/bottom side. They also make a version for flat top griddles w/o any holes and a griddle plate w/o raised grates or holes. As long as you are cooking on a charcoal or pellet grill you'll get some flavor. It's still fish so it may not be perfect but it's easier than bar grates.

ETA - Forgot to mention they also make some totally flat griddle plates that come in handy.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice spread Chris, they look great.

Can't wait to catch some fresh Cod this summer , we are all out in the freezer.

David

 

[WaterRat]

Get some GrillGrates. Use the flat back/bottom side. They also make a version for flat top griddles w/o any holes and a griddle plate w/o raised grates or holes. As long as you are cooking on a charcoal or pellet grill you'll get some flavor. It's still fish so it may not be perfect but it's easier than bar grates.

I do have various grill toppers that are used for small or delicate items. I was curious if @Chris_in_SoCal had a special technique since he was doing the cod straight on his santa maria. Good advice though.

 

[civilsmoker]

Dang man just love all around for those, love the live fire cook!!!!

 

[gmc2003]

Way to go West Coast Chris. Those are some of the best tacos I've seen in a while.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Those look killer! Nicely done.

 

[in. pred]

i love fish tacos. those look killer too! huge cod fan also.

a "unasked for tip" :)
i have learned to cook the inside of the fillet(not the flat skin side) first if grilling or pan frying naked fillets. you get that side just cooked a bit on the high spots. then you can flip the fillet so its skin side is down(even if skinless). it will stay together because the core is still uncooked and sturdy. then you fully cook the filet in this position. it will cook up through meat and give you a nice crusty bottom and edges that add to it for me. one of the best breakfasts in world involves eggs and fresh trout fillets cooked this way in the skillet.

 

[millerbuilds]

Looks great, love the fresh lime and cilantro - brings out the best in fish tacos!

- Jason