Instructions
- Season grouper fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. …
- Add grouper and cook for about 3 minutes on each side. …
- Add lemon juice and parsley to garlic butter. …
- Top grouper fillet with lemon buter parsley mixture and serve.
The 20 BEST Ways to Cook Grouper
This collection of easy ways to cook Grouper will give you plenty of new ways to cook your favorite mild, flaky fish. We especially love this Mediterranean grouper with tapenade:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb grouper fillets
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/4 cup green olives
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 lemon, half squeezed and half for garnish
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 7-8 sprigs of thyme
- 3-4 sprigs of oregano
- 2 Tbsp flour
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instruction:
- Start by finely chopping olives, capers, roasted red peppers and garlic. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop fresh herbs.
- Heat all of olive oil, except for 2-3 tablespoons, in a pan over medium heat. Add in cherry tomato halves and garlic and give it a good stir. Cook till the garlic starts getting aromatic, about two minutes. Stir in chopped roasted bell peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes. Mix in the chopped herbs. Give it a mix. Add chopped olives and capers and cook for a couple more minutes. Stir in a splash of lemon juice and drizzle a little bit more olive oil.
- Season grouper with paprika, fresh cracked pepper and salt on both sides. and then dust it lightly with flour on both sides.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add grouper and cook 10 minutes per inch thickness, turning halfway through.
- Plate the grouper and top it generously with prepared tapenade. Garnish with some more fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
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FAQ
How is grouper supposed to be cooked?
Pan-Fried Grouper
If thawed, pat the filets dry with a paper towel, rub them with olive oil or butter and your favorite seasonings. Then, cook over high heat in a thick-bottomed or cast-iron skillet with half-an-inch of cooking oil. Cook for about 4 minutes and flip once. Cook for 4 more minutes.
Is grouper a good fish to eat?
Thanks to its subtle flavor that easily absorbs dressings and marinades, grouper is excellent however you serve it. Fish sandwiches made with either a thick slice of blackened grouper or battered and deep-fried bite-size pieces of grouper are one of the best and most simple ways to enjoy this fish.
What goes best with grouper?
Grouper is a mild fish that pairs best with white wines like Chardonnay, Chablis, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Roussanne. Grouper doesn’t grill up very nice as it is not oily enough like salmon, but you’ll often see it steamed, sautéed or broiled and accompanied by a sauce.
What does a grouper fish taste like?
Grouper has a mild yet distinct flavor, somewhere between Bass and Halibut. The taste of most Grouper is similar, with slight differences in flavor and texture, depending on size, species and location of harvest. Red Grouper is sweeter and milder than Black Grouper.
