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Chipotle: These are dried and smoked versions of jalapeno peppers, and add a wonderful flavor to Mexican or South American dishes. Or barbecues, for that matter. They can have a wide range of heat, so be careful and taste as you go. It's easy to add more chipotle -- it's hard to take them out.
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Recipe

Charred Spiced Bonito Tacos

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 63

ingredients

  • 1 pound bonito, mackerel, or yellowfin tuna fillet, cut into 2x4x1 inch strips, or 1 small whole mackerel
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, plus more, if necessary
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for oiling grill
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle rub
  • 2 tablespoons diced radish
  • 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced scallion, white and green parts
  • charred tomato mint salsa
  • 8 small tortillas, heated

directions

Preheat the grill. In a medium-sized, nonreactive bowl, toss the fish with lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, and Chipotle Rub. Cover, refrigerate, and let marinate about 1 hour. Oil grill and cook fish over a hot fire until lightly charred and medium-rare (it should still be pink in the middle), about 3 minutes.

In a warm bowl (so fish does not cool too much), shred fish. Taste for seasoning and sprinkle with a little more Chipotle Rub and lime juice, if needed. Top with radish and scallion and serve warm with salsa and tortillas.