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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (152g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: achiote paste apple cider
Calories 143
Calories from Fat 38		(26%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 4.3g	6%
	Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 56mg		18%
Sodium 66mg		2%
Potassium 402mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
	Sugars 1.7g
Protein 23.1g		46%
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Achiote Tilapia (Super Simple)

Recipe #363962 | 10 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: JanuaryBride
Apr 1, 2009

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.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 ounce red achiote paste
2 teaspoons salad oil
1/4 cup orange juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lime, juice only
2 teaspoons apple cider (may sub apple juice)
1/2 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.