Monday, June 29, 2009

Acapulco-Style Fish Fillets

Ingredients:
4 firm-fleshed fish filets, 1" thick (grouper, sea bass, swordfish)
1/3 cup tequila
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro


Directions:
Place the fillets in a shallow, non-reactive bowl. Combine the tequila, lime juice, garlic, salt and olive oil. Pour mixture over fish and marinate for 1/2 hour, turning once after 15 minutes. Longer marinating is inadvisable, since the lime juice will begin to "cook" the fish.

Combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro and set aside. Heat 2 Tbs of olive oil in a pan. Remove fish from the marinade, reserving extra marinade.

Saute for 3-4 minutes on each side. Boil the remaining marinade. Serve the fish with some of the marinade spooned over each piece and topped with the fresh salsa.

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