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Fishing => Recipes => Topic started by: SoCalAngler on July 10, 2014, 02:00:29 AM

Title: Fish Taco's
Post by: SoCalAngler on July 10, 2014, 02:00:29 AM
There is much to be said having to deal with all the headaches of living in the L.A./Orange County area but little things like this make some of them a little more bearably.

Fresh grilled blackened rockfish taco's with hand made tortilla's, home made mango salsa and avocado's tree ripened from my neighbor.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/479x359q90/293/1fbf39.jpg)
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: floating doc on July 10, 2014, 03:20:24 AM
 :o Want!  :o
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Alto Mare on July 10, 2014, 03:27:29 AM
That looks yummy, Mark. Do you steal the avocados from your neighbor or does he give it to you ;D.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Shark Hunter on July 10, 2014, 03:58:18 AM
Those look Delicious Mark! :P
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: 400yfinn on July 10, 2014, 03:59:55 AM
I'm sitting at work drooling-thanks
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Keta on July 10, 2014, 04:01:25 AM
Licked my screen.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: conchydong on July 10, 2014, 12:23:24 PM


Yumm! Even better with a Newcastle!
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: DanteV on July 10, 2014, 05:13:37 PM
Quote from: conchydong on July 10, 2014, 12:23:24 PM


Yumm! Even better with a Newcastle!
Ditto that! Cheers!
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: alantani on July 10, 2014, 06:58:29 PM
photo of the month!
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: SoCalAngler on July 11, 2014, 01:57:14 AM
Yes I had a adult beverage or two with my taco's but I didn't want to advertise for the company....and yes they do taste better with a cold frosty beverage.

As far as the avacado's go it's a trade thing I get avies and he gets fresh fish. Kind of like the neighbor on the other side of me. He was throwing a way a mid sized old refrigerator with removable metal racks. I asked if I could have it and he said that it didn't work but if I wanted it I could take it. With 8 3/4" holes drilled into it, 4 on each side at the top, one small hotplate and one small cast iron skillet I have one heck of a smoker. It's funny I don't see this guy that often, not his fault or mine, but when I fire up the smoker it seems that he is outside the same time as me. Of course he loves smoked fish almost as much as I do :) and yes he gets some too.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: ChileRelleno on July 27, 2014, 02:27:18 AM
Man, those look a lot better than Rubio's.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Dominick on July 27, 2014, 03:11:08 AM
Quote from: SoCalAngler on July 11, 2014, 01:57:14 AM
Yes I had a adult beverage or two with my taco's but I didn't want to advertise for the company....and yes they do taste better with a cold frosty beverage.

As far as the avacado's go it's a trade thing I get avies and he gets fresh fish. Kind of like the neighbor on the other side of me. He was throwing a way a mid sized old refrigerator with removable metal racks. I asked if I could have it and he said that it didn't work but if I wanted it I could take it. With 8 3/4" holes drilled into it, 4 on each side at the top, one small hotplate and one small cast iron skillet I have one heck of a smoker. It's funny I don't see this guy that often, not his fault or mine, but when I fire up the smoker it seems that he is outside the same time as me. Of course he loves smoked fish almost as much as I do :) and yes he gets some too.
Hey socal how about a tutorial about how to make a smoker out of a reefer or at least some photos.  Dominick
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: floating doc on July 27, 2014, 10:52:44 PM
Quote from: Dominick on July 27, 2014, 03:11:08 AM
Quote from: SoCalAngler on July 11, 2014, 01:57:14 AM
Yes I had a adult beverage or two with my taco's but I didn't want to advertise for the company....and yes they do taste better with a cold frosty beverage.

As far as the avacado's go it's a trade thing I get avies and he gets fresh fish. Kind of like the neighbor on the other side of me. He was throwing a way a mid sized old refrigerator with removable metal racks. I asked if I could have it and he said that it didn't work but if I wanted it I could take it. With 8 3/4" holes drilled into it, 4 on each side at the top, one small hotplate and one small cast iron skillet I have one heck of a smoker. It's funny I don't see this guy that often, not his fault or mine, but when I fire up the smoker it seems that he is outside the same time as me. Of course he loves smoked fish almost as much as I do :) and yes he gets some too.
Hey socal how about a tutorial about how to make a smoker out of a reefer or at least some photos.  Dominick

Yeah, I'd like to see that!
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: SoCalAngler on July 28, 2014, 02:34:50 AM
The smoker is down in Baja a my fathers place now for about 6 months or so. It is really simple just drill the 8 holes around 2" or so down from the top spaced evenly on both sides is all you need to do. The door on the reefer shuts fine with the cord of the hotplate running out but on others you may need to cut a knotch in the seal where the cord comes out to get the door to close all the way. The key to the smoker/frig is the removable metal racks, I would not use a frig that didn't have these as a smoker. These work great for drying the fish after taking it out of the brine and then you just slide them into the smoker/frig. When the fish is done I slide them out remove fish clean them and back in the frig they go. The electric hotplate gets plenty hot to light the wood chips and adds enough heat to help the smoking. I could take pics then my father brings the smoker back but it is such a no brainer even I could do it :) Also take care when drilling old friges as they may have used asbestos as insulation.

Edit: I use a small to mid sized single burner hotplate and a small cast iron skillet for the wood chips and thats it......like I said pretty simple.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Big Tim on December 19, 2014, 02:35:41 AM
I have cooked your Tacos and they were good  ;D damn good  ;D but being the ultimate competitor I submit my photo of my lonely football meal on Thanksgiving ...On yours I even made the mango salsa but paid the freight on the tortillas  ;D

(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx76/fresnotim/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/fresnotim/media/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: coastal_dan on January 09, 2015, 01:43:52 PM
Quote from: Big Tim on December 19, 2014, 02:35:41 AM
I have cooked your Tacos and they were good  ;D damn good  ;D but being the ultimate competitor I submit my photo of my lonely football meal on Thanksgiving ...On yours I even made the mango salsa but paid the freight on the tortillas  ;D

(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx76/fresnotim/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/fresnotim/media/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg.html)

Um.....this is definitely photo of the month worthy!  That looks insanely awesome!
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: fIsHsTiiCkS on January 10, 2015, 05:38:38 AM
Amazing food!! Mouth watering from here! Also, nice taste in beer.  One of my favorites!
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: steelfish on June 06, 2015, 05:56:07 PM
Quote from: Big Tim on December 19, 2014, 02:35:41 AM
I have cooked your Tacos and they were good  ;D damn good  ;D but being the ultimate competitor I submit my photo of my lonely football meal on Thanksgiving ...On yours I even made the mango salsa but paid the freight on the tortillas  ;D

(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx76/fresnotim/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/fresnotim/media/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg.html)

amigo.

that big crab is trying to eat your taco

Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Big Tim on June 06, 2015, 09:33:55 PM
Quote from: steelfish on June 06, 2015, 05:56:07 PM
Quote from: Big Tim on December 19, 2014, 02:35:41 AM
I have cooked your Tacos and they were good  ;D damn good  ;D but being the ultimate competitor I submit my photo of my lonely football meal on Thanksgiving ...On yours I even made the mango salsa but paid the freight on the tortillas  ;D

(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx76/fresnotim/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/fresnotim/media/ruffinit_zps18001942.jpg.html)

amigo.

that big crab is trying to eat your taco

Be carefull of the 12 year old rule my friend  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Dominick on June 07, 2015, 12:07:10 AM
Wow! to both of you guys.  Yo allergico harina de trigo.  Dominick
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Rancanfish on June 07, 2015, 04:33:13 PM
Wow that's a bummer Dom.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: Flounder Boy 3 on June 11, 2015, 05:07:57 PM
Wow x3. Both plates look incredible.
Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: steelfish on June 11, 2015, 06:18:01 PM
Quote from: SoCalAngler on July 10, 2014, 02:00:29 AM
Fresh grilled blackened rockfish taco's with hand made tortilla's
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/479x359q90/293/1fbf39.jpg)

hand made tortillas makes everyones life more pleasurable .. always.

living in L.A. area you need to try and find a place that sells ¨Birria¨ or Mexican ¨Barbacoa¨ (not barbique) with hand made tortillas, specially on a sunday morning..

damn it.. Im salivating now and still not lunch hour



Title: Re: Fish Taco's
Post by: BigJimbo on June 11, 2015, 06:57:39 PM
DANG! Me want some now...