Grilled Margarita Grouper

Grilled Margarita Grouper

Yield: 4 Servings

1 1/2 lb grouper fillets

1/3 c white (or gold tequila)

1/2 c triple sec

3/4 c fresh lime juice

1 t salt plus more,To Taste

2 or 3 large cloves garlic

-crushed

1 T vegetable oil

3 md tomatoes,diced

1 md onion,finely chopped

1 T jalapeno (or serrano),Minced

-chilies,,or more to

1 taste

2 to 4 tbsp fresh,Chopped

-cilantro

1 pn of sugar

Serves 4

freshly ground black pepper

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

Combine

tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt, garlic and 2 tsp oil and pour

over

fish, rubbing all over. Cover and marinate for 1/2 hour at room

temperatureor up to 3 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.

Just before serving, combine tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro,

sugar and salt to taste. Heat the grill to very hot. Remove fish from

marinade, patdry (reserving marinade) and brush lightly with 1 tsp 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 saucepan for 2 minutes, remove and

discard garlic cloves, and spoon a little of it over the fish,

Spoon

the tomato  salsa alongside and serve.