Tequila Tacos Recipes

GRILLED TEQUILA LIME FISH TACOS

Steps:

• For the cabbage: In a large mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt and mix together well. Add the cabbage and stir to coat everything evenly. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes. Fold in the cilantro and set aside until ready to use.
• For the fish marinade: In a large mixing bowl, combine the tequila, cumin, garlic, lime juice and some salt and pepper. Portion the fish into 1-inch cubes and add to the marinade. Set aside to marinate for 4 to 5 minutes.
• To cook the fish: Heat a flat top grill to high and coat with a little oil. Skewer 4 to 5 pieces of fish on each skewer. Place the skewers on the grill and cook until the fish is white and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side and about 4 minutes total. Remove the skewers and allow to rest.
• Warm the tortillas in batches on the grill for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the tortillas to a towel-lined foil pouch and cover loosely to keep warm.
• To build the tacos, drizzle a little Cilantro Lime Crema on a tortilla. Top with some strained red cabbage mixture and then place a skewer of fish on top. Slide out the skewer so the fish stays on the taco, and then finish with more lime crema. Garnish with some crumbled Cotija and hot sauce and serve with a wedge of lime on the side. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, milk, cilantro, garlic, cumin and lime juice and chill for 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.

TEQUILA-LIME MAHI MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoons cilantro, garlic and cumin. Add fish, seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate, turning once, 1 hour. In a bowl, combine vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add cabbage; toss well. In another bowl, combine sour cream, milk, zest, remaining 1 tbsp juice, remaining 3/4 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat grill. Remove fish from marinade; season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through and lightly charred, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; coarsely chop. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro into slaw. Grill tortillas, turning once, 30 seconds per side. To assemble, spoon 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture in center of each tortilla. Divide fish, slaw and avocado among tortillas. Garnish with lime wedges.

TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp.
• Rinse shrimp and scallops. Cut scallops in half; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl stir together lime juice, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, and pepper.
• Add shrimp and scallops.
• Cover; chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and peppers over medium-high heat in remaining oil for 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Add shrimp mixture to skillet; bring to boiling. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque.
• Using a slotted spoon, fill each tortilla with about 3/4 cup shrimp mixture.
• Top with cheese. Roll. Spoon a small amount of remaining shrimp mixture with some of the juices over rolls.

TEQUILA AND LIME CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In the slow cooker, combine all the ingredients except the tortillas and toppings.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to blend.
• Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat and fill them with the chicken mixture. Serve with the toppings.