Jul 14 2026

Redfish Tacos Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

blackened redfish, slaw, mango salsa, sriracha aioli, waffle fries

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Ingredients

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For the Blackened Redfish

For the Sriracha Aioli

For the Waffle Fries

For Serving

Method

Cooking the Blackened Redfish

  1. 1

    Prepare the Spice Mix

    In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Season the Fish

    Rub the spice mix evenly over the redfish fillets, ensuring all sides are coated.

  3. 3

    Cook the Fish

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the fillets and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

Making the Slaw

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, grated carrots, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt.

  2. 5

    Mix Well

    Toss the ingredients together until well combined. Set aside to let flavors meld.

Preparing the Mango Salsa

  1. 6

    Mix Salsa Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, combine diced mango, chopped red onion, minced jalapeño, lime juice, and salt.

  2. 7

    Adjust Seasoning

    Stir gently and taste. Adjust salt if necessary. Set aside.

Making the Sriracha Aioli

  1. 8

    Combine the Aioli Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, lime juice, and minced garlic.

  2. 9

    Chill

    Cover and refrigerate the aioli until ready to use.

Cooking the Waffle Fries

  1. 10

    Prepare the Fries

    Preheat the oven according to the package instructions for the waffle fries.

  2. 11

    Bake the Fries

    Spread frozen waffle fries on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake as per package instructions until golden and crispy.

Assembling the Tacos

  1. 12

    Warm the Tortillas

    Heat corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until warm.

  2. 13

    Fill the Tacos

    Layer the blackened redfish, slaw, and mango salsa on each tortilla.

  3. 14

    Drizzle with Aioli

    Top each taco with a generous drizzle of Sriracha aioli.

  4. 15

    Serve with Waffle Fries

    Serve tacos immediately with the crispy waffle fries on the side.

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