How To Make Mojo Fish Kabobs
Grab a bite of these Cuban fish kabobs treats, made with flaky fish, fresh pineapple, and crunchy red peppers, then seasoned with a tangy mojo sauce.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12ozAustralis Barramundi fillets,thawed, cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 1½cupspineapple chunks
- 1large red bell pepper,cut into 1 piece
- ⅓cupolive oil,plus 2 tsp, divided use
- ⅓cuporange juice
- 3tbsplime juice
- 3garlic cloves,minced
- ½cupcilantro leaves
- salt and pepper,to taste
For Garnish:
- lime wedges,optional
- cilantro sprigs,optional
Instructions
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Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
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Place ⅓ cup of olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro leaves in a food processor. Process until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reserve ⅓ of the marinade for later use.
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Place the fish in the marinade and marinate for 20 to 30 minutes. Do not marinate for more than an hour.
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Thread the fish alternately with the pineapple and bell peppers onto 6 or 8-inch skewers. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
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Place the kabobs on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the fish is opaque.
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Brush the skewers with the remaining marinade and cook for 1 more minute.
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Serve with any extra marinade on the side for dipping, garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 206.86kcal
- Fat: 12.98g
- Saturated Fat: 1.84g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8.92g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.58g
- Carbohydrates: 10.98g
- Fiber: 1.71g
- Sugar: 6.69g
- Protein: 12.53g
- Cholesterol: 20.98mg
- Sodium: 401.63mg
- Calcium: 38.51mg
- Potassium: 415.78mg
- Iron: 0.63mg
- Vitamin A: 76.12µg
- Vitamin C: 68.59mg
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