Margarita Grouper Fillets
(from Tri Chef’s recipe box)
These fillets marinate in lime juice and tequila – the makings of a margarita. Serve with yellow rice or black beans. Grouper is delicate, so turn the fillets carefully to keep them intact. Save 2 cooked fillets for Fish Tacos.
Source: Cooking Light
Prep time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Dinner-Fish
Ingredients
- 6 (6-ounce) grouper fillets
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded serrano chile
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Cooking spray
- Chopped fresh chives (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
Directions
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Place the fillets in a single layer in a 13 × 9-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, cilantro, and the next 7 ingredients (cilantro through garlic clove) in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Pour cilantro mixture over the fillets, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
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Prepare grill.
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Remove fish from dish; discard marinade. Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish fish with chopped chives and lime wedges, if desired.
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Note: Store cooked fillets in refrigerator for up to 1 day.
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Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 grouper fillet)
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NUTRITION PER SERVING
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LORIES 197(18% from fat); FAT 4g (sat 0.7g,mono 0.9g,poly 1.9g); PROTEIN 33.1g; CHOLESTEROL 63mg; CALCIUM 50mg; SODIUM 326mg; FIBER 0.2g; IRON 1.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 3.6g
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