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Whole Grilled Achiote Striped Bass with Spicy Pickled Red Onions (Jeffrey Saad) Recipe

Whole Grilled Achiote Striped Bass with Spicy Pickled Red Onions (Jeffrey Saad) Recipe

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Whole Grilled Achiote Striped Bass with Spicy Pickled Red Onions (Jeffrey Saad)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 orange, juiced (1-oz)
1 lime, juiced (1-oz)
1/2 cup achiote paste , 3 1/2-oz package
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground oregano, preferably mexican
1 tsp kosher salt
3 whole striped bass , scaled , gutted and cleaned
vegetable oil
1 cup pickled red onions , recipe follows
1 avocado, halved, pitted and sliced, for garnish
1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves cleaned and roughly chopped, for garnish
1 red onion, sliced thin
2 limes
1/2 orange habanero pepper or 1 whole jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped
1 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat the grill to medium-high.
In a medium bowl add the orange juice and the lime juice. Stir in the achiote paste, cumin, oregano and salt. Mix into a smooth paste. Rub the paste all over inside and outside of the fish. Drizzle both sides of the fish liberally with vegetable or canola oil. Put the fish on the grill. Grill until golden, about 4 minutes and then carefully flip the fish over. Grill until the fish starts to separate when lifted with a spatula. Fish will be golden brown with some charring.
Lay the fish on a large platter. Cover with pickled red onions, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro and serve family style.
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. Juice the limes into the bowl, then add the chopped chile and salt. Stir to combine. Allow to sit at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight. Onions are ready when they are bright pink and softened. Their flavor will be sweet and spicy with a little texture but not crunchy.
Yield: about 1 cup
You can buy achiote paste in most ethnic food stores. You can also make it by grinding annatto seeds.
A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	328.22 Kcal (1374 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.56g	35%
Cholesterol	63.6mg	21%
Sodium	1156.7mg	48%
Potassium	485.61mg	10%
Total Carbs	11.15g	4%
Sugars	3.13g	13%
Dietary Fiber	4.38g	18%
Protein	19.85g	40%
Vitamin C	17mg	28%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	88.8mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	154.43 Kcal (647 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.61g	35%
Cholesterol	29.92mg	21%
Sodium	544.23mg	48%
Potassium	228.48mg	10%
Total Carbs	5.25g	4%
Sugars	1.47g	13%
Dietary Fiber	2.06g	18%
Protein	9.34g	40%
Vitamin C	8mg	28%
Iron	0.9mg	11%
Calcium	41.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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