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Hogfish Tacos

Zachery Dyke

Zachery Dyke

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Hogfish Tacos

Fish tacos are something that’s considered a staple in the spearfishing community. They’re easy to put together, taste great, and it’s honestly pretty hard to mess them up. They’re also a great way to serve your fresh catch to a large crowd. It’s actually been awhile since I’ve made fish tacos, but since it was Cinco De Mayo, I figured why not?

hogfish tacos
Hogfish Tacos

Because Hogfish have such a white and mild meat, they really take on the flavor of what you season them with. For these fish tacos, I decided to go with a blackening seasoning that I had in the pantry, but you can use whatever you would like! Kinder’s also makes a really good Habanero Pineapple seasoning that I’ve been using lately that would go great on these!

How I Got This Fish

I got this particular Hogfish when I was spearfishing off Dania Beach on my kayak. I had originally gone out for the opening of Black Grouper season, but I was unsuccessful in finding any! The nice part about May 1st here in South Florida, is that both Grouper and Hogfish season open!

hogfish
Hogfish

Hogfish are usually easier to find here than Grouper, so much so that I actually came across a few other legal ones before I settled on taking this one. It had been awhile since I had gotten a Hogfish, last summer was probably the last time I brought one home, so I wanted to make some special recipes. If you want to see everything else I made with this fish, visit our Hogfish species page. If you’d like to see the Break Down Tutorial on this fish check it out on our YouTube!

I hope you enjoy this Hogfish Tacos recipe:

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Hogfish Tacos

by zachery dykeZachery Dyke
Try this Hogfish Tacos recipe for a flavorful and fresh meal that can be made with other type of fish, too!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 435kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Hogfish Fillets (cut into 6 pieces)
  • Blackening Seasoning (of your choice)
  • Avocado Oil
  • 6 Corn Tortillas (toasted)
  • ½ Avocado (sliced)
  • ¼ White Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 Red Chili Pepper (finely chopped)
  • Hot Sauce (of your choosing)
  • Cilantro (finely chopped)
  • Cotija Cheese (crumbled)
  • Fresh Lime Wedges (for garnish)

Instructions 

  • Season your Hogfish Fillets with your Blackening Seasoning while you heat your Avocado Oil in a large pan over medium heat.
    12 oz Hogfish Fillets
    Blackening Seasoning
    Avocado Oil
  • Cook your Hogfish Fillets until they are blackened and cooked all the way through.
    NOTE: The size of your Hogfish Fillets will determine the exact cooking time. I cooked these for about 3 minutes on each side and they came out nice and juicy.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Using the same pan, (clean first, if needed), toast all of your Corn Tortillas.
    6 Corn Tortillas
  • Place your Corn Tortillas in your Taco Holders.
  • Evenly add in your Hogfish Fillets, Avocado, White Onion, Red Chili Peppers, Hot Sauce, and Cilantro to all 6 tacos.
    NOTE: Give a nice squeeze of Lime Juice on top after this step!
    12 oz Hogfish Fillets
    ½ Avocado
    ¼ White Onion
    1 Red Chili Pepper
    Hot Sauce
    Cilantro
  • Sprinkle your Cotija Cheese on top.
    Cotija Cheese
  • Garnish with Fresh Lime Wedges, serve, and enjoy!
    Fresh Lime Wedges

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 1191mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
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