One of our favorite fish recipes from Mexico. Pescado a la talla is a traditional dish from the city of Acapulco. To this day, you can find tens of "palapas" along side the ocean with people grilling and selling this amazing dish. Great for the whole family!

At the Playa Principal in Puerto Escondido, fishermen bring whole fish to the cooks on the beach who clean and cook them. To prepare a whole fish for cooking it a la talla in their style, scale it, cut off the fins (I find a kitchen shears works good for that) but don’t gut it.

2025年2月8日 · Pescado a la Talla is a stunning two-tone fish that was the very first thing Gabriela put on the menu at Contramar when she opened the restaurant in 1998. It’s inspired by a traditional grilled fish from the Mexican state of Guerrero, where fish is cooked over an open flame and served with tortillas and a variety of salsas, beans, and pickled ...

2025年1月16日 · Pescado a la Talla, or grilled red snapper Veracruz style, is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Mexican coastal cuisine. This iconic recipe, hailing from the state of Veracruz, showcases the simplicity of letting fresh, high-quality ingredients shine.

2024年11月1日 · This photogenic, red-and-green whole fish from Contramar in Mexico City has been replicated at restaurants across the country, and for good reason. The bright, zingy parsley sauce painted on one...

Brush both sides of the fish with oil, then gently spread a thin layer of adobo over the fish. Place the fish flesh side down in a preheated grill basket, then place the basket on the hottest part of the grill for about 6 to 7 minutes. Flip them onto their skin side and cook for about 3 minutes more until the fish flakes under firm pressure.

2014年4月8日 · You don't need a monster grill like the one Johnny Hernandez has at El Machito in San Antonio to make this pescado al la talla. Make it at home today! In a large cast iron skillet over low heat,...

2015年5月19日 · Butterflied, grilled whole fish gets topped with red adobo and a few small, unexpected dollops of mayonnaise for this succulent dish. Get the recipe: http://...

2022年3月26日 · At Bonfil beach, located in the Diamante area of Acapulco, considered the capital of the famous “ Pescado a la Talla”, the preparation, style, and flavors of this iconic dish of Acapulco and Guerrero have been innovated.

The best fish to use this recipe is with red snapper but if you prefer other fish, I would say give it a try and then decide if the flavors go well. As I've mentioned tilapia is a very kind fish that takes the flavors that you are cooking it with so that could be an easy alternative or go for red rugby or maybe even halibut...