Margarita Mix Baked White Fish

My son and I came up with this one when we were camping on the Wenatchee River a few summers ago. I caught a huge White Fish and wanted to share it with some folks camped next to us. We all thought it turned out good and I have since made it at home using Red Snapper and Catfish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 fish recipe

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  white  fish or 2  lbs  other thick white fish fillets such as red snapper, Catfish, Halibut etc
• 2  cups  margarita mix (without the booze) or 2  cups  enough just to cover the  fish
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2  of a lemon (juice only)
• 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. Marinate the fish in enough Margarita Mix to just cover the fish for 30 minutes, turning once. Do not leave longer than 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 400*. Melt the butter in the baking dish in the oven. Add lemon juice. Stir and add the fish. Cover with diced onions, salt and pepper and basil. Bake for about 30 minutes and turn. Season other side with salt, pepper, and basil. Cook until fish flakes easily with fork. Sprinkle fish with paprika and set under the broiler for 2 minutes. Transfer to serving plate and spoon the sauce over the fish. Garnish with fresh parsely and lemon wedges. Enjoy!