Nicaraguan Filete de Curuina al Ajillo (Garlic Fish Fillets)

Name: Nicaraguan Filete de Curuina al Ajillo (Garlic Fish Fillets)
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 24 oz tilapia fillets; 1 Tablespoon garlic; 1 Tablespoon mustard; 2 Tablespoons all-purpose seasoning; 4 limes; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 stick (4 oz) butter; 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1 Tablespoon salt; 1 Tablespoon paprika; 1 Tablespoon onion powder; 1/2 Tablespoon pepper; 1.5 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp oregano

5 steps

Prep:4hCook:1h 30min

One of our favorite dishes we had in Nicaragua ❤️ This photo is not of this exact recipe, but it looks similar. This photo is from https://www.unicornsinthekitchen.com/garlic-lemon-tilapia-recipe-30-minutes/

Updated at: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:52:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories593.4 kcal (30%)

Total Fat37.9 g (54%)

Carbs38.8 g (15%)

Sugars1.1 g (1%)

Protein26.5 g (53%)

Sodium2635.5 mg (132%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

24 oztilapia fillets

1 tablespoongarlic

1 tablespoonmustard

2 tablespoonsall-purpose seasoning

4limes

½ cupolive oil

1 stickbutter

2 cupsflour

½ cupfresh parsley

To Make All-Purpose Seasoning (If needed)

1 tablespoonsalt

1 tablespoonpaprika

1 tablespoononion powder

½ tablespoonpepper

1 ½ tspthyme

½ tsporegano

Instructions

Preparation to Marinate

Step 1

Combine salt, 1/2 tsp garlic, mustard and 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose seasoning. Rub and coat fillets and allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hrs.

Step 2

Heat frying pan to medium heat. Add olive oil.

Step 3

Set aside a plate of flour. Coat each fillet in flour and place a few at a time in skillet. Allow to cook approx. 6 min on eat side until crisp. Repeat until all fish completed.

Step 4

Set fish in large baking dish.

Step 5

In a separate small skillet, combine 1/2 cup olive oil, remaining garlic and seasoning. Turn off heat and add butter. All to melt and mix together. Pour over fish. Sprinkle parsley and fresh lime on top. Enjoy! :)