I hope you enjoy the tacos! Let me know how they turn out for you. – Mike H. We downloaded the “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” app and did a search for places that had been featured on the show. There are so many places I’ve seen on Triple D that I’d kill to visit. Drooling, you know? So onthis app, we find a place called Krazy Fish Bar and Grill in Charlotte, NC. We hadn’t seen that specific episode, but apparently Guy Fieri had their Szechuan Salmon Tacos and had all sorts of great things to say about them. I imagine it had something to do with “Flavortown” or being “Off the Hook”. PLUS! Krazy Fish has gumbo on the menu, so I was like, Heck Yeah we’re going there! I’d totally hang there if I lived nearby. I enjoyed the gumbo, absolutely, but when I bit into my order of Szechuan Salmon Tacos, I had to channel my inner Guy Fieri. “Shut the Front Door! I just drove the bus head on into Flavor Town!” LOL. I didn’t want to deviate from what they served, though since I didn’t have their recipe, I had to wing it and make it my own way. I got pretty darned close by way of flavor, and I absolutely will be making these again. Szechuan sauce is “the bomb!” I added a jalapeno pepper for extra spice, though Krazy Fish uses only bell peppers, I believe. You want to cook them a while, at least 20 minutes, until they begin to caramelize. You get much more flavor that way. For the salmon, cook them for 2-3 minutes in a hot pan with oil until they are cooked through, then add the Szechuan sauce. Szechuan is a mixture of sweet and spicy, and if you’re a chilehead like me, it’s totally in your wheelhouse. I didn’t want to go crazy, as I wanted to highlight the flavor of the salmon, Szechuan sauce, and veggies, but I did add some chopped green onion, purple cabbage and herbs for a pop of freshness. I also wanted some hot sauce for serving, but not just any hot sauce. I mean, hot sauce is GREAT, right? Yeah, you know me. I wanted something with a bit of an Asian flair, so I made this: Spicy Chili-Carrot Hot Sauce. Give it a whirl! It’s a nice addition. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H.
