Blackened Cod Fish Tacos

These blackened cod fish tacos are bursting with flavor! Marinated cod fish, cooked just perfect so it's flavorful and delicate. Topped with my highly rated aioli sauce and fresh homemade pico de gallo.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb cod fish
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 c cabbage, sliced thin
• cilantro, chopped
• pico de gallo, homemade (see notes for recipe) or store bought
• 16 corn tortillas
• limes, optional, for squeezing on tacos
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil, or any flavorless oil
• 1 lime, juiced and zested
• 1 tsp blackening seasoning
• Big pinch of kosher salt
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 tsp chipotle powder, this is not chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp oregano
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 c mayo
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lime juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare the pico de gallo, if making your...: Prepare the pico de gallo, if making your own
2. 2Prepare the aioli sauce by putting all ingredients...: Prepare the aioli sauce by putting all ingredients in a bowl and whisking together, store in the fridge until ready to use
3. 3In a baking dish combine the marinade ingredients;...: In a baking dish combine the marinade ingredients; sunflower oil, lime juice, lime zest, blackening seasoning and a pinch of kosher salt
4. 4Whisk this all together and add the fish...: Whisk this all together and add the fish to the dish, coating all the sides, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes
5. 5Heat tortillas on a hot skillet until char...: Heat tortillas on a hot skillet until char marks appear, flip and cook an additional minute
6. 6Remove the tortilla from the skillet and store...: Remove the tortilla from the skillet and store between a towel folded over it, with a damp paper towel in there as well (keeps them soft and helps create warm steam)
7. 7Turn skillet heat down a bit but keeping...: Turn skillet heat down a bit but keeping it hot, add the oil and butter
8. 8Add the fish to the hot pan, keeping...: Add the fish to the hot pan, keeping the pieces away from each other so they are not touching
9. 9Do not touch them or move them around
10. 10Cook until the bottom is crispy, flip the...: Cook until the bottom is crispy, flip the cod and continue cooking until the fish is opaque and cooked through (total cook time is about 5-7 minutes)
11. 11Remove from the pan to a plate, cover...: Remove from the pan to a plate, cover with foil to keep warm
12. 12To plate the tacos, start with two tortillas...: To plate the tacos, start with two tortillas stacked, add a handful of cabbage, the cod fish, drizzle on some aioli sauce, pico de Gallo and cilantro