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Grilled Mahi Mahi with Roasted Jalapeño Salsa

All natural Western Cherry BBQ chips infuse a sweet and tangy smoked flavor in this recipe for Grilled Mahi Mahi with Roasted Jalapeño Salsa.


Ingredients:

2 TBSP tequila
Juice of 1 lime 
1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ TSP kosher salt
½ TSP freshly ground black pepper
Four 8 OZ mahi mahi filets, skin removed

For the Salsa:  
2 pink grapefruits
2 oranges
Juice of 1 lime
½ small red onion, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced very thinly into rings
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Pinch of kosher salt  

Directions:
  1. In a small bowl, combine the tequila, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Pat the mahi mahi filets dry and place them in a large ziplock food storage bag. Pour in the marinade and seal the bag, removing as much air as possible. Gently squish the fillets around in the bag, making sure each one gets marinated. Let the fish marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes, turning the bag over halfway through.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa. First, segment the citrus. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the top and bottom from the grapefruits. Slice the peel and white pith from all around the grapefruits. Working over a medium bowl, cut the grapefruits into segments. Repeat the peeling and segmenting process with the oranges. Remove the grapefruit and orange segments from the bowl and slice them crosswise into ½ inch pieces. Return all of the citrus to the bowl and add the lime juice, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and salt. Gently stir to combine. Refrigerate the salsa until ready to use.
  3. For a gas grill, preheat to medium-high and place Western Cherry Wood Chips in a smoking tray or arrange in a foil pack and place directly over the hottest part of the grill. For a charcoal grill, prepare a fire and then place a handful of Western Cherry Chips directly on your hot coals or place chips in a smoking tray and place on the grill.
  4. When the grill is hot and the chips are smoking, carefully remove the fillets from the bag and place each one on the grill with the more rounded side facing up. Cook for 5 minutes. Gently turn them over and cook them for 4-5 minutes on the opposite sides or until firm to the touch. For best results, at least half of the cooking time should be with the lid closed to infuse the wood chip flavor.
  5. Serve each fillet topped with a generous amount of salsa.

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