Whole Grilled Achiote Striped Bass With Spicy Pickled Red Onions

Serves: 2

Aurelia Collier

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

50

Sweetness

48

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

2

Limes

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the grill to medium-high

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In a medium bowl add the orange juice and the lime juice

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Stir in the achiote paste, cumin, oregano and salt

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Mix into a smooth paste

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Rub the paste all over inside and outside of the fish

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Drizzle both sides of the fish liberally with vegetable or canola oil

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Put the fish on the grill

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Grill until golden, about 4 minutes and then carefully flip the fish over

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Grill until the fish starts to separate when lifted with a spatula

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Fish will be golden brown with some charring

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Lay the fish on a large platter

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Cover with pickled red onions, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro and serve family style

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To make the Pickled Red Onions: Add the sliced onions to a medium-size bowl large enough for the onions to be spread out into a thin layer

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Juice the limes into the bowl, then add the chopped chile and salt

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Stir to combine

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Allow to sit at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight

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Onions are ready when they are bright pink and softened

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Their flavor will be sweet and spicy with a little texture but not crunchy

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Yield: about 1 cup