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Citrus marinated grilled fish

Recipe for citrus marinated grilled fish, made with fish marinated in sour orange juice, orange zest, chipotle powder, garlic powder, cumin seeds, and oregano. Fish can also be seared.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South American , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of white fish fillets can use cod, halibut, rockfish, mahi mahi, etc
For the citrus marinade:
  • ¼ cup of naranja agria or sour orange juice from 1 fruit (can replace with a mix of half fresh orange juice and half lime juice)
  • ½ tablespoon of oil
  • 1 teaspoon of sour orange zest or regular orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon of ground chipotle powder or your favorite chili powder, adjust to taste – use paprika for non-spicy variation
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of whole cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Toppings and side dish suggestions:
  • Tortillas or tostadas
  • Citrus habanero salsa
  • Homemade guacamole or avocado slices
  • Latin style rice
  • Fried ripe plantains
  • Cebollas encurtidas or lime pickled red onions

Instructions

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  1. Mix the dry spices and seasonings with the sour orange juice and oil.
  2. Rub the fish fillets with the citrus marinade and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Pre-heat the grill, for the indoor grill, I usually heat it to max/searing temperature.
  4. Grill the fish to desired doneness. The exact time will vary based on your grill and the thickness of the fish fillets. For the indoor grill, it usually takes 5-6 minutes for the fish to be cooked but still moist.
  5. Serve the grilled citrus fish with your choice of toppings and side dishes.

Notes

  • Make a quick entree salad using any leftovers, start with a layer of salad greens, add some avocado slices, the grilled fish, the citrus habanero salsa, and an extra squeeze of fresh lime with a drizzle of olive oil