Grouper fillets marinated in lime juice, tequila, and triple sec, then grilled for a zesty seafood twist inspired by the classic margarita. Ideal for taco night or summer grilling.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb grouper fillets
1/3 c white (or gold tequila) 1/2 c triple sec
3/4 c fresh lime juice
1 t salt plus more,to taste
2 or 3 large cloves garlic
-crushed
1 t vegetable oil
3 md tomatoes,diced
1 md onion,finely chopped
1 t jalapeno (or serrano),minced
-chilies,,or more to
1 taste
2 to 4 tbsp fresh,chopped
-cilantro 1 pn of sugar
Directions
freshly ground black pepper
Place fish in a dish large enough to hold it in a single layer.
Combine
tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt, garlic and 2 tsp oil and pour over
fish, rubbing all over. Cover and marinate for 1/2 hour at room temperatureor up to 3 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
Just before serving, combine tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro, sugar and salt to taste. Heat the grill to very hot. Remove fish from
marinade, patdry (reserving marinade) and brush lightly with 1 tsp oil
and
grind pepper over the surface. Cook on a greased grill for about 4 minutes
per side or until flesh is opaque.
Meanwhile, boil marinade in saucepan for 2 minutes, remove and discard garlic cloves, and spoon a little of it over the fish,