Citrus Crusted Grouper W Pan Butter Sauce Recipes

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE FOR FISH

Steps:

• Place the butter in a light coloured saucepan or small skillet over medium heat.
• Melt butter then leave on the stove, whisking / stirring very now and then. When the butter turns golden brown and it smells nutty - about 3 minutes, remove from stove immediately and pour into small bowl. (Note 2)
• Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir then taste when it has cooled slightly. Adjust lemon/salt to taste.
• Set aside - it will stay pourable for 20 - 30 minutes. See Note 3 for storing.
• Pat fish dry using paper towels. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then flour. Use fingers to spread flour. Turn and repeat. Shake excess flour off well, slapping between hands if necessary.
• Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering and there are faint wisps of smoke, add fish. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until golden and crispy on the edges, then turn and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes (cook longer if you have thicker fillets).
• Remove immediately onto serving plates. Drizzle each with about 1 tbsp of Sauce (avoid dark specks settled at the bottom of the bowl), garnish with parsley and serve with lemon on the side. Pictured in post with Kale and Quinoa Salad.

PAN SEARED GROUPER WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Season grouper fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat butter over medium heat in the skillet and saute minced garlic in it for 1 minutes.
• Add grouper and cook for about 3 minutes on each side. Take the fish out and set aside.
• Add lemon juice and parsley to garlic butter. Saute for a minute or two.
• Top grouper fillet with lemon buter parsley mixture and serve.

GROUPER WITH LEMON-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place fish fillets on cookie sheet. Sprinkle both sides of fillets evenly with salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.
• Broil about 10 to 15 minutes until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant. Add wine; heat to boiling over medium-low heat. Boil until sauce is reduced by half. Stir in whipping cream and basil. Simmer until thickened.
• To serve, place broiled grouper on individual plates. Top with cream sauce.

CITRUS CRUSTED GROUPER W/ PAN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Lightly salt and pepper grouper and press firmly into only ONE side of the grouper to make a nice crust. Heat 2 oz of veg. oil into a non-stick pan ovre medium heat. When pan is hot, place grouper into pan with crust side down. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Do NOT cover. When crust is nicely brown turn over filet and add 1/2 cup white wine (or citrus juice) Place pan in oven at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. When fish is cone, remove from pan and place back on burner at medium high heat. Add the wine, and juices from the fruits and reduce until thick. Add 2 oz soft butter into pan and swirl. Season with salt and pepper and some basil if desired. Pour over grouper and enjoy.

PAN FRIED GROUPER WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Start by combining the baby arugula, diced avocado, tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Toss with balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a little olive oil. You need less than a inch of the oil. Just enough coat the bottom good.
• Add the fish to the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown and it releases easily from the bottom of the skillet. Turn the heat down to medium and flip each filet. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Transfer to a wire rack or a platter lined with paper towels and set aside. Deglaze your skillet by adding the white wine and gently scraping the bottom with a plastic spatula to release the browned bits.
• Add the butter, lemon juice, zest, and thyme sprigs. Generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from heat and discard the thyme stems in the sauce.
• Add the fish back to the skillet just long enough to absorb some of the warm butter sauce. Transfer fillets to individual serving plates and spoon some the pan sauce on top.
• Top with the avocado, tomato salad and some crumbled Feta cheese, if desired.

BROILED GROUPER PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place the grouper fillets on a greased baking tray. Brush them with lemon juice. In a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Broil the fillets for 4 to 6 minutes, until they can be flaked with a fork. Remove from the oven and spread the cheese mixture on top of fillets.
• Return to the broiler for an additional 30 seconds, or until the topping is browned and bubbly.

CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the oil in a heated small sauce pan. Add the shallots and sauté for one minute.
• Add the Orange juice and white wine and reduce by ¾.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the butter cubes one at a time while whisking the sauce to evenly incorporate the butter; do not allow the sauce to boil as it will break.
• Add the sugar, salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine then strain the sauce through fine mesh strainer.
• Serve hot and Enjoy!