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Grilled Salmon Tacos with Chipotle Mayo

Shanna
Wild alaskan salmon is grilled and made into tacos with a creamy salsa verde, spicy chipotle mayo, shredded green cabbage and lightly charred tortillas.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Blending, charring, assembly 15 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 8 tacos

Ingredients
  

  • For the salmon
  • 1.5-2 lbs wild Alaskan salmon Coho, Sockeye or King
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil, high heat such as avocado or sunflower
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • For the Chipotle Mayo:
  • ½ Cup Mayo (115 G)
  • 3 Tablespoons sour cream
  • Zest and Juice of one lime - about a tablespoon or so of juice
  • 1-2 Tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo -use whole chili as well as sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the tacos:
  • Tortillas - 6 inch flour or corn
  • 1 Green cabbage, Quartered and shredded
  • Creamy Salsa Verde
  • Hot Sauce, optional
  • 1-2 Limes, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat grill to 400 Deg. Clean well and oil well. You will oil again right before you add the salmon.
  • Cut the salmon fillet into 3-4 ounce sized fillets. Brush with oil, season with salt and pepper.
  • Make the chipotle mayo: - combine everything in a small blender ( bullet type blender) or food processor and blend until very smooth. Transfer to a container or jar with a lid and chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Grill the salmon:
  • Brush the grates with oil again and place the salmon on the grill either skin side down or skin side up. Grill for 2-3 minutes then carefully flip and grill for another 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter to rest before assembling the tables. Squeeze a little lime over the fillets.
  • Shred the green cabbage. Peel off any outer leave with bruises, then cut the cabbage into quarters. Using a box grater shred one quarter at a time using the side with the larger holes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Char the tortillas either on the grill, over open flame if you have a gas stove or on a baking sheet under a broiler. Keep a close eye on them making sure they only char and don’t burn
  • Assemble the tacos
  • Spread a little green salsa on the tortilla, add one of the grilled salmon fillets ( as much or as little as you want - removing and discarding the skin if you want). Top with shredded cabbage, a drizzle of the chipotle mayo and some optional hot sauce. Another squeeze of lime too if you want.
  • Serve with rice, beans, guacamole and chips and a margarita if you like!