Acapulco Margarita Grouper

4 grouper fillets
4 tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 pinch sugar
1 sm. jalepeņo, seeded and finely chopped
1 md. onion, chopped
3 md. tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 lg. cloves. garlic
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup Triple Sec
1/3 cup tequila
Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Place fish in a large dish. Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt, garlic and 2 tbsp. oil and pour over filets and rub into fish. Cover and marinate for 1/2 hour at room temperature, turning fillets once. Combine tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro, sugar and salt to taste. Heat the grill to very hot. Remove fillets from marinade, pat dry and reserve marinade. Brush fillets with oil and grind pepper to taste over fillets. Grill for about 4 minutes per side. Meanwhile, boil marinade in saucepan for 2 minutes, remove garlic cloves and spoon a little over fish. Spoon salsa over fish and serve.

User Reviews:

Triple Sec is an orange flavored liquor found at most grocery or liquor stores.

Submitted by Ryan Snyder on December 07, 1999

What's triple sec?

Submitted by matt on December 07, 1999

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