Jamaican-Style Fish Tacos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1.5 pounds firm white fish fillets cut into long pieces (see tip below)
- 16 6- inch flour tortillas
- Cooking spray
- Lime wedges for serving
Avocado Cream:
- 2 medium avocados
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Slaw:
- 11 ounces green cabbage shredded
- 2 cups fresh coriander cilantro leaves
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 long green chili seeded and thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground allspice, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, garlic powder, brown sugar, and olive oil.
- Add the fish pieces and toss to coat.
- Season with salt.
- To make the Avocado Cream, blend or process the avocados, sour cream, and lime juice until smooth.
- Season to taste.
- Wrap the tortillas in foil and place them in the basket of a 5- or 6-quart air fryer.
- Slide the pan and basket back into the appliance.
- Set the temperature to 350°F and the timer for 5 minutes to preheat the air fryer and warm the tortillas.
- Carefully pull out the pan and basket.
- Transfer the warmed tortillas to a plate and cover them to keep warm.
- Spray the fish with cooking spray and place it in the basket.
- Keep the temperature set at 350°F and set the timer for 8 minutes.
- Cook, turning the fish halfway through the cooking time, until it is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, to make the Slaw, combine the shredded green cabbage, coriander (cilantro) leaves, thinly sliced red onion, and thinly sliced green chili in a bowl.
- Fill the warm tortillas with the cooked fish and slaw, and top them with the Avocado Cream.
- Serve the Jamaican fish tacos with lime wedges.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Cut the fish fillets lengthwise on the diagonal into 3/4-inch-wide, 4 3/4-inch-long strips.
You can replace all the spices with a package of taco seasoning.
The fish can be prepared up to the end of step 1 up to 4 hours ahead.
Avocado Cream and Slaw can also be prepared up to 4 hours ahead.
You can replace all the spices with a package of taco seasoning.
The fish can be prepared up to the end of step 1 up to 4 hours ahead.
Avocado Cream and Slaw can also be prepared up to 4 hours ahead.