Grilled Fish Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

These delicious fish tacos go great with a chipotle-mayonnaise sauce. This recipe first appeared with our Las Vegas issue, along with Beth Kracklauer's story True West.

Credit: Todd ColemanSERVES: 8-10

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHIPOTLE SAUCE:
½ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. dried dill
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce plus 1 tsp. sauce
Kosher salt, to taste

FOR THE FISH:
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. cayenne
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. dried oregano
2 ½ lb. boneless, skinless tilapia fillets, sliced in half lengthwise
Kosher salt, to taste
Canola oil, for grilling

TO SERVE:
8" corn or flour tortillas, warmed
¼ small head green cabbage, very thinly shredded
1 small white onion, minced
1 medium tomato, cored and finely chopped
2 limes, cut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make the sauce: place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat gas grill to high (alternatively, heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat). In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin and oregano; set spices aside. Pat the fish dry, season with salt and sprinkle with spices; refrigerate for 15 minutes. Brush the grill with oil and working in batches if necessary, grill fish, flipping once until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

3. Serve grilled fish on warm tortillas with cabbage, onion, tomato and a drizzle of chipotle sauce as desired with a squeeze of lime.

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