acapulco grouper

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) grouper fillets
• 1/3 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large cloves garlic, peeled
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 pinch white sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 2 mins


• place fish in a shallow baking dish. in a bowl, stir together the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and olive oil. pour mixture over fillets, and rub into fish. cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour, turning the fillets once.
• preheat the grill for high heat.
• in a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and sugar. season to taste with salt. set salsa aside.
• remove fillets from marinade, and pat dry. brush the fillets with oil, and sprinkle with ground black pepper. in a small saucepan, boil remaining marinade for several minutes. remove from heat, and strain out garlic cloves. set aside to cool.
• grill fish for 4 minutes per side, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. transfer fillets to a serving dish. transfer the fish to a serving plate. spoon salsa over the fish, and drizzle with the cooked marinade to serve.