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Grilled Fish In Foil - The Belize Way

Here's how you make Grilled Fish In Foil - The Belize Way
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30-35m
  • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 to 2 pounds grouper fish (or other firm fish)
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced in strips
  • 8 to 12 ounces yellow onion (1 to 1 1/2 onion – sliced in rounds)
  • 2 tomatoes, whole (sliced in rounds) 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 lime, whole (cut in half)
  • Fresh cilantro (bunch, chopped)
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 3/4 stick butter (sliced)
  • Season salt, to taste
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • Flour Tortillas
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Tear off two 24” pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil 18” wide.

  • Step 2: Both sheets flat on counter and layer 1/2 of the sliced onions and potatoes, and 1/2 cilantro in center. Dot with some butter.

  • Step 3: Spread fish on top of onions, potatoes, cilantro mixture.

  • Step 4: Spread mayonnaise fairly evenly on both sides of fish. Spread mustard on top of mayo.

  • Step 5: Layer tomato slices, and crushed garlic on top. Add bell pepper strips. Add carrot peels. Add remaining cilantro

  • Step 6: Dot butter slices on top and sprinkle the pile with seasoned salt & pepper to taste.

  • Step 7: Dot hot sauce to taste (habanero sauce is suggested, but any kind will do- Adjust accordingly).

  • Step 8: Squeeze lime juice from both halves of lime.

  • Step 9: Carefully fold foil up and around fish, and seal the foil. Add more sheets if necessary.

  • Step 10: Place on a hot grill and allow to cook for 30-35 minutes undisturbed.

  • Step 11: Carefully remove foil pouch and place on a cookie sheet, let set 5 min.

  • Step 12: Cut down the center of the foil. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients and juices.

  • Step 13: Serve with fresh flour tortillas.

  • Step 14: You may serve over steamed rice or cous cous, or all on it’s own, the juices are excellent, as will be the fish.

  • Step 15: WATCH FOR BONES!


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