Caribbean Jamaican Jerk Fish Tacos with Lime Crema
Spicy, sweet, and super flavorful, Caribbean Jamaican Jerk Fish Tacos with Lime Crema, are easy, delicious, and bursting with a complex mix of flavors.
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 293kcal
Ingredients
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Fish Tacos
- 1 pound fish filets any light, mild fish like mahi mahi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium orange juiced
- 1 medium lime juiced
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups lettuce
- ¼ to ½ cup Lime Crema
- 8 -10 6-inch tortillas corn or flour (I used flour)
Lime Crema
- ½ cup Greek yogurt can use sour cream
- 3 tablespoon mayonnaise can use olive oil mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 medium lime zested
- ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Make Jamaican Jerk seasoning (or purchase)
- Make Pineapple Salsa
- Rub fish filets with oil then sprinkle Jamaican Jerk, salt and pepper over fish and press into the filets.1 pound fish filets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 to 4 tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, salt and pepper to taste
- Squeeze orange and lime juice over fish.1 medium orange, 1 medium lime
- Marinate 5 to 10 minutes
- Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in 250 degree oven wile fish is marinating.8 -10 6-inch tortillas
- Make Lime Crema. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, and salt to taste. Stir.½ cup Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 medium lime, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Heat pan to medium high. Optional, add 1 tablespoon oil or use a non-stick pan.
- Cook fish 3 to 4 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Build tacos. Layer lettuce, fish, salsa, and crema on tortilla. Serve hot. Enjoy.2 cups lettuce, ¼ to ½ cup Lime Crema
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2365IU | Vitamin C: 12.8mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2.5mg
