Charred Marlin Tacos with Crispy Slaw
Seared marlin steaks with a bright lime-crema drizzle and crispy cabbage slaw. Ready in 15 minutes—the kind of weeknight seafood taco that tastes like a beach trip.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb marlin steak or mahi-mahi
- 2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 whole (juiced + zested) lime
- ¼ cup crema or sour cream
- 6 whole corn tortillas
- 1 whole (sliced) jalapeño
- ¼ cup cilantro, fresh
Instructions
- 1
Pat marlin dry. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Toss cabbage with 1 tbsp lime juice and a pinch of salt. Let sit while you cook.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Sear marlin 2 minutes per side without moving. Center should stay just opaque.
- 5
Whisk crema with remaining lime juice and lime zest until smooth.
- 6
Warm tortillas in the skillet 30 seconds per side. Break marlin into bite-sized pieces. Assemble: tortilla, crema drizzle, marlin, slaw, jalapeño, cilantro.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch nonstick skillet
- small bowl (for crema)
- cutting board
- knife
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