Filetes De Chillo in Salsa (Puerto Rican Fish Fillets)

Chocolatl's Note:

Fish baked in beer and served with a stovetop sauce. Chillo is a local Puerto Rican fish, but you can use whatever is available to you. From the Complete Caribbean Cookbook.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 fish fillets
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup beer
• 3 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion , sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup dry white wine

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place fish in a single layer in a baking dish and dot with butter.
3. Add beer, lime juice, and 1 clove garlic.
4. Bake 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over high heat.
6. Add onion, remaining garlic, oregano and bell pepper. Saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
7. Add remaining ingredients to pan and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
8. When fish is done, remove from oven and place in sauce. Cook over medium-low heat until fish is heated through and flavored with the sauce.

Reviews

[breezermom]

This was very good. I didn't bake the fish as long, but left it in the sauce a bit longer to absorb the flavors. I finished it off with some sea salt and had a wonderful dinner! Thanks for sharing!

[zenygirl]

I just made this recipe and turned out delicious. I recommend it to everyone...