Orange Roughy Margarita Recipe

Name: Orange Roughy Margarita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs orange roughy fillets; 1/3 cup tequila; 1/3 cup triple sec; 3/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided; Salsa; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons diced purple onions; 1 -2 small jalapenos or 1 -2 small serrano chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 dash sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs orange roughy fillets
1/3 cup tequila
1/3 cup triple sec
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
Salsa
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons diced purple onions
1 -2 small jalapenos or 1 -2 small serrano chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice

1
Place fish in a glass dish large enough to have a single layer of fillets.
2
Combine tequilla, triple sec, lime juice, salt, garlic, and 2 teaspoons of oil.
3
Pour over fish and rub all over the fillets.
4
Cover and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or 3 hours in the refrigerator - turning occasionally the fillets.
5
Shortly before serving time, combine salsa ingredients in a serving bowl.
6
Heat oiled grill to very hot.
7
Remove fish from the marinade.
8
Pat dry.
9
Cook on the well oiled grill (or use fish cooking basket) for about 4 minutes per side or until fish is opaque.
10
Meanwhile boil marinade in saucepan for about 2 minutes.
11
Strain marinade.
12
Spoon a little of the marinade over fish fillets on the serving plate.
13
Serve with fresh tomato salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs orange roughy fillets, 1/3 cup tequila, 1/3 cup triple sec, 3/4 cup fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Orange Roughy Margarita falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Roughy Margarita

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