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Barbecued Fish Margarita
Photo: Gregor Moser

Barbecued Fish Margarita

15 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

468
Calories
23g
Protein
27g
Fat
35g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lbs Fish fillets (your choice)
  • 1/3 cup Tequila, white or gold
  • 1/2 cup Tripple sec
  • 3/4 cup Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 1/2 each Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 3 each Tomatoes, medium, diced
  • 1 each Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Jalapenos, minced
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1 each Pepper
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Directions

1

Place fish in a non-aluminum dish large enough to hold it in a single layer.

2

Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt, garlic, and 2t oil and pour over the fish, rubbing all over.

3

Cover and marinate for ½ hour at room temperature or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.

4

Just before serving, combine tomatoes, onions, chilies, cilantro, sugar and salt to taste.

5

Heat the grill to very hot.

6

Remove fish from marinade, pat dry (reserving marinade) and brush lightly with 1 t oil and grind pepper over the surface.

7

Cook on a greased grill for about 4 minutes per side, or until flesh is opaque.

8

Meanwhile, boil marinade in a saucepan for 2 minutes, remove and discard garlic cloves, and spoon a little over the fish.

9

Spoon the tomato salsa along side and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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