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Marlin Ahumado Tacos

A traditional Baja California dish — Marlin Ahumado Tacos turn Ensenada’s smoky smoked-marlin tradition into street food gold.

⏱ 15 minPrep time
🔥 5 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 Baja KitchenCategory
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Marlin Ahumado Tacos - Baja cuisine

A traditional Baja California dish — Marlin Ahumado Tacos turn Ensenada’s smoky smoked-marlin tradition into street food gold. Flakes of rich, oak-kissed marlin are tossed with tomato, onion, and a squeeze of lime, then piled into warm tortillas with crema and avocado. What began as a way to preserve the fishermen’s catch is now a coastal delicacy found at taquerías all along the Baja shore.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Gently toss the flaked marlin with the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, serrano, and lime juice; add salt only if needed, as smoked fish is already salty.
  2. Let the mixture sit for ten minutes so the flavors marry.
  3. Warm the tortillas on a comal until soft and lightly toasted.
  4. Spread a little crema on each tortilla and pile on the marlin mixture.
  5. Top with avocado slices and a spoonful of salsa roja; serve immediately.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Canned smoked marlin is a fine shortcut — drain and flake it well. If marlin is unavailable, hot-smoked tuna or mackerel makes a worthy stand-in.

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Recipe details

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Servings4
CategoryBaja Kitchen
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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