GRILLED SNAPPER
Ingredients:
2 2-lb snappers, gutted and scaled 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp cumin 1/3 tsp oregano 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp black pepper 1 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup dark rum
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, warm 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onion and cook approximately 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano,salt, and pepper. Cook 2 more minutes. Add the orange juice, lime juice, and rum. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Rinse the fish under cold running water. With a sharp knife,make three 2-inch slits on each side of the fish. Place fish in a glass baking dish and pour the sauce over the snapper and into the scored flesh. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Remove fish from the marinade and dry with a paper towel. Put in fish basket if desired. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and place the fish on the grill.
Grill until the first side is brown and crisp ( approximately 5 to 7 minutes ), basting occasionally with rum sauce. Carefully turn the fish and continue cooking. Baste the snapper with the rum sauce until cooked, another 5 to 7 minutes.
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