Grilled Chipotle Fish Tacos with a refreshing Peach Salsa. Summery and light with a little bit of smoky heat. The perfect combination of flavors!

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This recipe for Grilled Chipotle Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa has a delicious summertime flavor. Sweet and tangy peaches complement the spicy, smoky fish. Lime brightens it to perfection.

The grilled fish is marinated in a flavorful mixture of smoky chipotles, garlic, cumin and coriander giving it satisfying depth and heat, marrying well with the refreshing peach salsa. Feel free to add avocado, grilled scallions and chipotle mayo if you like!

Peaches are perfectly juicy and ripe this time of year, dripping with flavor. It’s hard to beat the pure joy of eating a juicy sweet peach over the kitchen sink, just as they are. Or serving them over a scoop of real vanilla ice cream. Or baking them into a pie or cobbler. But they offer so much in the way of savory dishes too.

Chipotle Fish Taco Ingredient Notes

Peaches: Fresh tree-ripened peaches make this recipe even better, so if possible, purchase from a local grower when in season. Peaches purchased at the grocery stores were most likely picked much earlier for transport before they had a chance to ripen, making their flavor pale in comparison to peaches that have a chance to develop on the tree fully. The difference is startling! The closer you are to where the peach was grown, the better it will taste. This is true for all produce and the secret, I believe, to creating delicious food. Plus, you get to support your local economy, which in turn supports you. Truly a win-win for all.
Fish: Choose grillable white fish- tilapia, mahi mahi (my favorite here), black cod, red snapper, or Pacific rockfish.

How to make Chipotle Fish Tacos w/ Peach Salsa

Step One: make Peach Salsa

In this recipe, I added habanero chilies, but feel free to substitute a milder chili like jalapeno or serrano. Habanero peppers are HOT! Don’t let their cuteness fool you. If heat is not your thing, please substitute jalapeno.

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Defuzz the peaches, then dice them, and add to a bowl. Add the diced onion, minced habanero, cilantro and lime, stir, and refrigerate until ready to serve. This is best prepared on the day of use.

TIP: To remove peach fuzz, gently rub dry peaches with a terry cloth-style towel with gentle pressure, then rinse and dry.

Step two: Make the Chipotle Marinade

Using a food processor make a paste with chipotles, cumin, coriander, garlic, olive oil and lime for the fish marinade.

I really like using canned chipotles for this recipe rather than ground chipotle powder. I think everyone these days knows what a chipotle pepper is, but just in case, it’s a smoked jalapeño. They are great blended up and added to recipes for a deep smokey heat.

The flavorful adobo sauce that the chipotles are bathed in, is also utilized in the marinade.

TIP: If not using right away, divide the leftover chipotles into small ziplock bags (or ice cube trays) and freeze for another use.

Step three: Marinate the fish

Marinate the fish for at least 20 minutes or overnight. You can also marinate tofu or portobello mushrooms for a vegan option.

Step four: Grill ( or bake or pan sear)

Grill fish on a well-greased, med-high grill for several minutes to sear each side. Using a metal spatula, move to a cooler spot on the grill or lower heat to medium, cover and cook to the desired doneness. Squeeze with lime.

Alternatively, you can also bake the fish on a parchment-lined sheet pan in a 400F oven until flaky or pan sear in a hot skillet over medium-high heat.

Step five: Grill tortillas and Assemble

Grill the tortillas for a couple of minutes on each side and place them stacked in a kitchen towel, wrapping them up snugly.

Feel free to assemble the tacos, adding avocado or chipotle mayo, or grilled scallions. If assembling, use skewers if you like to make it easier to keep them upright.

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How to Serve Fish Tacos

Serve them pre-assembled, or you could serve them family-style on a table or bar and let people assemble their own. Serve with the tortillas wrapped up in a towel and the bowls of sides alongside- sliced avocado, limes, cilantro, chipotle mayo, crumbled queso fresco cheese, hot sauce, etc.

Hope you enjoy these summery Chipotle Fish Tacos! One of my favorites!

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