Achiote Tilapia (Super Simple)

JanuaryBride's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ounce red achiote paste
• 2 teaspoons salad oil
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 lime , juice only
• 2 teaspoons apple cider (may sub apple juice)
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (may sub Jugo Seasoning if you have it)
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb thin tilapia fillet

Directions:

1. Mix achiote paste together all ingredients down to the salt/pepper.
2. Place fish in a shallow baking dish and pour achiote marinade over top.
3. Cover dish and place in fridge for 2 hours.
4. Remove fish from marinade (discard marinade) and place fish on cookie sheet; let stand at room temp for 15 minutes.
5. Turn oven broiler to high and let heat up for 3-5 minutes.
6. 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.
7. Serve fillets atop saffron rice or serve in corn torillas for excellent fish tacos.

Reviews

[Just Nora]

This is a fantastic dish. The flavor is amazing - my entire family gobbled this up.

[gemini08]

That dish looks and sounds fantastic! It is already in my cookbook and will soon be tried! I'll return with a picture.