CHEF HECTOR’S FAMOUS GROUPER TACOS

Restaurant: Naples Coastal Kitchen

Serves: 10 Tacos

Pico de Gallo

5 tomatoes, diced

1 red onion, diced

3 limes, juiced

½ bunch of cilantro, chopped

2 jalapenos, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Chipotle Sauce

2 garlic cloves

3 limes, juiced

2 teaspoons chipotle sauce 

1 cup mayonnaise

Salt

In blender, add garlic cloves, lime juice and chipotle sauce. Blend for 1 minute. Put mayonnaise in a mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt, the blender mixture and incorporate all.

Filling and Tortillas

4 pounds grouper filets

1 pound cabbage, diced

3 avocados, sliced

10 flour or corn tortillas, warmed

Sear fish filets in sauté pan on medium heat and cut into 3-inch strips. Add olive oil to pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking fish for 8 minutes. To assemble tacos in warm tortilla shells, add grouper, cabbage, Pico de Gallo and 2 slices avocado. Cover with chipotle sauce.

Enjoy!

Naples Coastal Kitchen, 13500 Tamiami Trail North, Naples; 239-514-4414; naplescoastalkitchen.com