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Margarita Grouper Fillets

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-8/02






List of Ingredients



• 6 (6 ounce) grouper fillets
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded serrano chile
  
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  
• 1 tablespoon tequila
  
• 1 tablespoon vegeetable oil
  
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
  
• cooking spray
  
• chopped fresh chives (optional)
  
• lime wedges (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Place the fillets in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, cilantro, and the next 7 ingredients (cilantro through garlic) in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Pour cilantro mixture over the fillets, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
   
   
2. Prepare grill.
   
   
3. Remove fish from dish; discard marinade. Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish fish with chopped chives and lime wedges, if desired.
   
   
4. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 fillet). 197 cal, 4g fat, 33.1g pro, 3.6g carb, 0,2g fiber, 63mg chol, 1.6mg iron, 326mg sod, 50mg calc.
   
   






Final Comments


Store cooked fillets in refrigerator for up to 1 day- (save 2 cooked fillets for Fish Tacos).