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Blackened Cod Tacos

cod tacos with spicy crema and slaw
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30 min

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All I Want is Steak Gift Box

All I Want is Steak Gift Box

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  • Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz steaks)
  • New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
  • Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
  • Filet Mignons (2 x 6 oz steaks)
For the true steak lover, this box is pure holiday joy. A premium lineup of grass-fed, high-flavor steaks that guarantees smiles, sizzling pans, and plates worth celebrating.
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Ingredients

  • ½ head small green or red cabbage

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    divided

  • Juice from 1 lime

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • Sriracha

    to taste

  • 1 avocado

  • 1 pound Pacific codfish filets

    thawed

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • Pinch cayenne pepper

  • ½ tsp kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon granulated white sugar

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons oil

    for cooking (we like avocado oil)

  • 8 flour tortillas

  • Pico de gallo

    for serving

  • Cilantro stems and leaves

    rinsed and dried

  • Jalapeno peppers

    sliced into thin rounds

  • Lime wedges

Step By Step

Instructions

1
Thinly shred the cabbage and place in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the lime juice. Massage the salt into the cabbage. Mix the sour cream and sriracha in a small bowl. Pit and slice the avocado and set everything aside.
2
Heat the oven to 200°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and place the thawed cod on the sheet. Cover with another paper towel and set aside.
3
Combine the salt, spices, and sugar together in a small bowl. Dip the cod filets into the bowl to coat the filets on both sides. Heat a nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet to medium-high and when it’s hot, add the cooking oil. Turn on your vent fan. When the oil is hot, place the cod in the pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (more if the filets are thicker than ½-inch). You may need to do this in batches. Transfer the cooked cod on a baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm.
4
Leave the cod in the oven while you heat up the tortillas. Cover the warm tortillas with a towel and transfer cod to a platter with the cilantro, jalapenos, and lime wedges. Bring to the table along with the sour cream and cabbage and serve family-style.

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