ACHIOTE TILAPIA (SUPER SIMPLE)

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I just love the achiote seasoning found in the fish tacos in the Yucatan, so I decided to venture out and try to make the fish myself. . .success! Very simple too. I suggest serving with a squeeze of lime, a few slices of avocado and cilantro as a garnish. Adapted from a Ritz Carlton recipe in which they use this sauce to marinate whole red snappers.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Tilapia

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ounce red achiote paste
2 teaspoons salad oil
1/4 cup orange juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lime, juice only
2 teaspoons apple cider (may sub apple juice)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (may sub Jugo Seasoning if you have it)
salt and pepper
1 lb thin tilapia fillet

Steps:

  • Mix achiote paste together all ingredients down to the salt/pepper.
  • Place fish in a shallow baking dish and pour achiote marinade over top.
  • Cover dish and place in fridge for 2 hours.
  • Remove fish from marinade (discard marinade) and place fish on cookie sheet; let stand at room temp for 15 minutes.
  • Turn oven broiler to high and let heat up for 3-5 minutes.
  • Place fish under the broiler until cooked (it will flake easily and be opaque in color), approx 5-7 minutes depending upon the heat of oven and the thickness of the fish.
  • Serve fillets atop saffron rice or serve in corn torillas for excellent fish tacos.

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