Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds fish fillets
- 13 cup tequila white or gold
- 1/2 cup liqueur triple sec
- grand marnier
- cointreau or other orange flavor
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 each tomatoes medium
- diced
- 1 each onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 each black pepper
Instructions
- Place fish in a non-aluminum dish large enough to hold it in a single layer.
- Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt, garlic, and 2 teaspoons oil and pour over the fish, rubbing all over.
- Cover and marinate for 1/2 hour at room temperature or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
- Just before serving, combine tomatoes, onions, chilies, cilantro, sugar and salt to taste.
- Heat the grill to VERY hot.
- Remove fish from marinade, pat dry (reserving marinade) and brush lightly with 1 teaspoon 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 a saucepan for 2 minutes, remove and discard garlic cloves, and spoon a little over the fish.
- Spoon the tomato salsa along side and serve.
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