Grouper Verzcruz - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 (6 ounce) grouper fillets
    4 cloves garlic, crushed
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3 tablespoons grated lime rind
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    3 cups thinly sliced onions (about 1 large)
    1/3 cup chopped pitted green olives
    1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeno peppers
    1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/4 teaspoon sugar
    2 bay leaves
    1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
    1 tablespoon capers
    2 teaspoons butter
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
    Rub both sides of fillets with garlic.
    Sprinkle with salt.
    Arrange fillets in a single layer in a large shallow dish.
    Add lime rind and juice, turning to coat.
    Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
    Add onion and saute 5 minutes or until golden.
    Stir in olives and next 6 ingredients (olives through tomatoes).
    Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Stir in capers.
    Remove from pan.
    Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.
    Add fillets, cooking 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
    Pour tomato mixture over fillets and cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
    Sprinkle with cilantro.
    Serving size: 1 fillet and 1/2 cup tomato sauce.

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