Who Doesn't Like Fish Tacos?

Look at that face. Lovin' me some Mahi tacos. You know it's good cause there's some juice dripping out the back. Notice the raised pinky finger. Feel like replicating this moment of intense satisfaction in your own home?

You will need:

1 lb mahi mahi fillet

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 garlic cloves

Juice of 2 limes

1 teaspoon fresh picked thyme

Salt and pepper

2 ripe avocados

1 beefsteak tomato

1 medium onion, halved

1 jalapeno, diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped roughly

1/2 bag pre-shredded coleslaw mix (no, I have no problem using this)

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary

6 corn tortillas

As much cotija cheese as you can handle

I began by skinning and cleaning my mahi fillet and portioning it into six pieces as even as I cared to cut them. Then I threw those bad boys together in a bowl with the juice of one lime, some olive oil, fresh thyme, one sliced garlic clove and plenty of salt and pepper.

There's a special section of my brain that is devoted entirely to making, perfecting and adoring guacamole. The avocados I picked out weren't too ripe so this is more like a pico with chunks of avocado. 1 chopped tomato, 1/2 a diced onion, 1 minced garlic clove, cilantro, 1 jalapeno, salt, pepper, plenty of fresh squeezed lime juice.

The slaw was LC's idea, and a great one at that. But we didn't have any mayo so this was more of a tangy/sweet slaw than a creamy. I think everything worked out for the better. Cole slaw mix, honey, cider vinegar, garlic, 1/2 sliced onion, salt, pepper.

This is how my grandmother used to heat tortillas, right over the open gas flame, turning them with her bare hands. It's my favorite way to do it too because the edges get just a little burnt. Careful not to leave them over the heat for too long though.

Nothing special with the fish here. HIGH HEAT saute with a little bit of olive oil until they look...

...deliciously caramelized. The trick is to not touch the fish once it has entered the pan. Once a nice crust has formed it will release on its own. Turn and repeat. Golden brown and delicious.

Three tacos each. Fish, slaw, guac, and again, as much cotija cheese as your little heart desires. Till next time, happy eating.