Enjoy the grilled Alaska coho salmon tacos and celebrate Wild Alaska Salmon Day on August 10th! These tacos are made with Alaska coho salmon fillets marinated in a Mexican chipotle soy black sauce. Grilled stovetop and served with pickled beets, avocado slices, cilantro and a homemade tomato-serrano salsa blended in the molcajete for an authentic Mexican taco experience.
1tablespoonlatino spice mixgarlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper
16corn tortillas
1cuppickled beets
1avocadosliced
1/2cupcilantro leaves
1cuphomemade tomato serrano salsa
Instructions
If you are using frozen Alaska coho salmon fillets remove from the package and rinse with cold water to remove the icy coat.
Prepare the Mexican black sauce mixing the soy and chipotle sauce with the lime juice and the Latin spice mix.
Add the marinade to the Alaska coho salmon fillets and soak them well. Marinade cover inside the fridge for 15 minutes.
Grill the fillets on a stovetop grilling skillet at a temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook on both sides but turn just once to avoid overcooking and dryness.
Let the grilled Alaska coho salmon rest few minutes before cutting. Prepare the tacos with warm corn tortillas and garnish with avocado, pickled beets, and tomato serrano pepper salsa prepared in the molcajete.
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Notes
Cooking with Alaska seafood is easy, nutritious and delicious.
Alaska seafood is sold fresh and frozen year round.
Always “Ask for Alaska” to your fishmonger, at the seafood counter and when dining out to ensure you’re enjoying the best, most sustainable seafood in the world.