Tilapia Fish Tacos
Tilapia Fish Tacos is a easy Mexican-American recipe that serves 4. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Blackstone Griddles on YouTube.
Prep: 22 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 44 min
Cost: $31.82 total, $7.96 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb Tilapia Fillets (skinless, boneless)
- 2 tbsp Blackstone Tequila Lime Seasoning (store‑bought or homemade blend of lime zest, tequila, salt, pepper)
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (high smoke point)
- 0.5 cup Sour Cream
- 0.33 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 cup Red Cabbage (shredded)
- 1 cup Baby Tomatoes (halved)
- 0.25 cup Red Onion (diced)
- 1 Avocado (sliced)
- 0.25 cup Cotija Cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 8 Small Flour Tortillas (warm before serving)
Instructions
Preheat Griddle
Turn the Blackstone griddle to medium heat (about 350°F) and let it preheat for a few minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 350°F
Season the Fish
Lightly brush the tilapia fillets with vegetable oil, then sprinkle both sides with Blackstone tequila lime seasoning.
Time: PT5M
Prepare the Sauce
In a mixing bowl combine sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, sriracha, and lime juice. Stir until smooth and adjust sriracha to taste.
Time: PT5M
Prep the Toppings
Shred the red cabbage, halve the baby tomatoes, dice the red onion, slice the avocado, crumble the cotija cheese, and chop the cilantro. Set each topping in separate bowls.
Time: PT10M
Cook the Fish
Place the seasoned tilapia on the hot griddle. Cook 4 minutes per side, or until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: 350°F
Chop the Cooked Fish
Using the spatula, roughly chop the cooked fillets directly on the griddle into bite‑size pieces for easy taco filling.
Time: PT2M
Warm the Tortillas
Push the fish to one side and place the tortillas on the griddle for about 30 seconds per side, just until pliable and lightly toasted.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: 350°F
Assemble the Tacos
On each warm tortilla, layer chopped fish, a drizzle of the sriracha‑lime sauce, cabbage, tomatoes, onion, avocado slices, cotija cheese, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: pescatarian, can be made gluten‑free with corn tortillas, can be made dairy‑free by substituting sour cream and mayo with vegan alternatives
Allergens: fish, dairy, gluten (if flour tortillas)
Last updated: April 17, 2026








