How to Make Grilled White Fish With Margarita Butter

Grilled white fish is rich in protein.

There exist different species of white fish, including cod, haddock and pollock. White fish is often grilled or baked into a main dish. Grilling preserves the natural flavor and nutrients of the fish. Fortunately, it is easy to add flavor with a buttery topping, such as margarita butter.

Things You'll Need

• 8 oz. softened butter
• Chopped cilantro
• 3 oz. tequila
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 3/4-tsp. sea salt
• Zest from half a lime
• Cilantro garnish (optional)
• 3-4 deboned white fish fillets
• Vegetable oil
• Grill
• Spatula
• Pan
• Bowl
• Mixer

Instructions

1. Prepare the margarita butter. Combine eight ounces of softened butter, one tablespoon of chopped cilantro, three ounces of tequila, one ounce of lime juice, three-quarters of a teaspoon of sea salt and zest from half of a lime. Mix these ingredients together until fully blended. Set aside.

2. Heat a cast iron grill to medium to high heat. Add vegetable oil to the pan, and spread the oil to cover the entire pan. Do not substitute vegetable oil with olive oil, which should not be used at high grilling temperatures.

3. Place the fillets onto the grill, and brush margarita butter onto the top of each fillet. Do not sink the fillets into the bowl to absorb the mixture, as oversaturating the fish may interfere with its cooking.

4. Allow the fillets time to cook -- about five minutes, depending on the grill -- and check the bottom of a fillet. If the fish is opaque on the bottom with grill marks, rotate each fillet 90 degrees for a crosshatch pattern. Let the fillets cook for another five minutes. Flip each fillet with a spatula, brush with margarita butter and let the other side cook for ten minutes, again rotating 90 degrees after five minutes.

5. Remove the fillets from the grill with a spatula when the fish is completely opaque and flaking. Add a cilantro garnish if desired. Serve hot.

References

• Kowalski's Markets: Margarita Butter
• Cooks.com: Grilled Trout or White Fish
• Great Lakes Whitefish: Preparation Tips
• High Protein Foods: Grams of Protein in Whitefish