Ingredients
Scale
- 4-6 oz mahi mahi fillets
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning
- Corn tortillas
- Lime, for service
Blackened Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion
- 2 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Mango Salsa
- 2 cups fresh, ripe mango, diced fine
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced fine
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced fine
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Combine diced mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and habanero pepper in a bowl. Toss in fresh lime juice and honey. Season to taste with a pinch of salt. Refrigerate until serving.
- Combine blackened seasoning spices in a small bowl. Measure out 2 tablespoons of the spice mix.
- Brush fish fillets in melted butter, then sprinkle with blackening seasoning.
- Preheat cast iron skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add mahi fillets, seasoning side down. Brush the second side with butter and lightly season with remaining spices. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the fillets are about 70% cooked through and the seasoning is deeply browned. Flip fillets gently and sear for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fully cooked.
- Flake up fish fillets and serve in warm tortillas with your favorite taco toppings and mango salsa.
Notes
- These tacos can be made using almost any kind of fish, from cod to grouper to salmon. Use what you have!
- The process of blackening fish relies on the milk solids in the butter to accelerate the "blackening" process. So while you can use oil instead of butter in the recipe, you'll miss out a bit on the authentic flavor.
- If you're sensitive to spicy foods, start with a tablespoon or so of diced hot peppers in the salsa, then taste and add more, if needed.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Easy Recipes
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican, American, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 12.7 g
- Sodium: 3235.8 mg
- Fat: 7.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.2 g
- Protein: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 29.1 mg