Pan Fried Grouper Recipes

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.

PANFRIED GROUPER WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Rinse the fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. Check the fish for bones and remove with tweezers, if necessary. In a food processor, combine the almonds, allspice, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, and paprika. Pulse until finely ground, but do not over process or the nuts can become oily. In a shallow baking dish, spread out the nut spice mixture. Dredge the fillets in the mixture, one at a time, shaking off the excess.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Fry the fillets for about 3 minutes on each side, until light brown. With a slotted spatula, remove the fish to a warm platter or individual serving plates and scatter with the parsley sprigs. Serve with wedges of lemon.

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.

PAN-FRIED GROUPER RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean the fish fillets. Pat dry. Cover with milk. In a mortar and pestle, combine the fennel, celery seeds and turmeric. Once powdered, add 1 clove garlic, onion, bay leaf and thyme. Add to the milk. Mix well and let sit for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Set aside.
• Allow your pan to get nice and hot, then add olive oil and pan fry the grouper 2-3 minutes on each side or until you get good color.
• Pat dry the fish fillets one more time. Season with salt and pepper. In a non-stick pan, heat the rest of the oil and add the rest of the garlic, sauteeing until glistening.
• Dust one side of the fillets with flour and place them in the pan, floured side down. Once a thin crust is forming, dust the top with more flour and flip the fish. Pan fry 8 minutes on each side. Baste with butter, flip the fish one more time and wait until you get a lightly golden color.
• Drizzle with lemon juice, cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Bon appétit!