Mexican Grilled Grouper in Tequila Marinade Recipe
Serves/Makes: 4
Ingredients:
- 4 (6 ounce) grouper fillets
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur
- 1/3 cup tequila
- 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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ground black pepper and salt to taste
- Place grouper fillets 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 grouper fillets, and rub into fish. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour, turning the grouper 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 grouper fillets from marinade, and pat dry. Brush the grouper 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 grouper fillets for 4 minutes per side, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Transfer grilled grouper fillets to a serving dish. Spoon salsa over the fish, and drizzle with the cooked marinade to serve. Enjoy!
This recipe for Mexican Grilled Grouper in Tequila Marinade serves/makes: 4
Main Ingredient: Grouper
Preparation Method: Broiled/Grilled
Cuisine: Mexican
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