Summer-Time Tilapia Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 shallots minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Marketplace Basil EVOO
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Marketplace White Tropical Passion Balsamic
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tilapia fillets

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine the shallots, garlic, oregano, sugar, olive oil, balsamic, lime juice, tequila, salt, and pepper in a gallon-sized sealable bag; shake to combine.
• Add the tilapia to the mixture and store in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning every 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• Arrange the fish on the prepared baking sheet.
• Discard the remaining marinade.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.

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