Blackened Redfish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw

Flaky redfish is blackened with a house-made blackening seasoning, piled on toasted tortillas, and topped with a sweet and tangy cilantro lime slaw. These scrumptious tacos made with blackened redfish are packed with spicy, tangy, and fresh flavors!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup shredded red cabbage
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro (packed)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (green parts only)
• 1 fresh jalapeno (seeded and finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• Juice of one medium lime
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.5 pounds redfish filets (such as red drum, red snapper, or orange roughy)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin)
• 8 four-inch flour tortillas (or 16 four-inch corn tortillas)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add the cabbage, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno, mayonnaise, lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until all of the ingredients are combined. Refrigerate the slaw while you prepare the fish.
2. 2Add the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenn pepper, cumin, salt, black pepper, thyme, and oregano to a small bowl and use a fork or small whisk to mix the spices together. Set the blackening seasoning aside.
3. 3Heat two tablespoons of olive in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Rinse and pat the redfish fillets dry with paper towels.
4. 4Brush each piece of fish with melted butter on one side and generously coat with the blackening seasoning, rubbing it into the fish with your hands. Repeat on the other side of the fish fillets.
5. 5Immediately place the fish in the hot skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes until a dark crust forms. Flip the fish and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Transfer the fish to a paper towel-lined plate.
6. 6Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and toast the tortillas until warm and browned around the edges.
7. 7Lay the tortillas out flat on a serving plate and top with flaked pieces of blackened redfish. Use tongs to top the fish tacos with coleslaw. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and enjoy!