Achiote Tilapia

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 and 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.

NUTRITION INFO:

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%