Delicious Grouper Recipes

Grouper are as good to eat as they are fun to catch. Grouper are wonderfully light and go very well with a number of different dishes. Below are a few of our favorite grouper recipes. Be sure to try the recipe for Spicy Grouper, it is absolutely great.

Oriental Broiled Grouper

Yield: 2 servings

• 3 TBSP soy sauce
• 1 TBSP sesame oil
• 2 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 lb grouper fillets

1. In a mixing bowl combine ingredients soy sauce through garlic.

2. Wash and dry grouper fillets. Evenly coat fish with soy sauce mixture.

3. Arrange the fish in a shallow pan and broil for 6 to 7 minutes, basting often with the juices from the pan.

Herb Baked Grouper

Yield: 4 servings

• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, quartered
• 2 lbs fresh grouper fillets, cut into 4 equal pieces
• 2 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp crushed thyme
• 1/2 tsp rosemary
• 1/2 tsp sage
• Fresh pepper to taste

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat baking pan with olive oil.

2. Place onion in baking pan and lay one fish fillets on top of each onion quarter. Baste with lemon juice.

3. In a small bowl mix together ingredients mayonnaise through sage. Coat fish generously with mixture and top with freshly ground black pepper.

4. Bake uncovered until fish flakes easily.

Spicy Grouper

Yield: 4 servings

• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 (6 oz) grouper fillets
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 TBSP parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp hot red pepper sauce
• 1 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat.

2. Sauté onion and garlic 5 minutes, then add fish and sauté about 1 minute per side.

3. Add ingredients wine through tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Cover and simmer 7-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Serve fish with lemon wedges.

Grouper Parmesan

Yield: 2 servings

• 1 lb grouper fillets
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 cups tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1 TBSP Kalamata olives, minced
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs, Italian-style
• 1 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 TBSP toasted pine nuts
• cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse fish and place in an 11" x 7" glass baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour wine over fish.

2. In a medium bowl, combine ingredients tomatoes through black pepper and then spoon mixture over fish.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

4. Remove fish from oven and preheat broiler.

5. In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and the teaspoon of olive oil. Sprinkle breadcrumbs lightly over top of tomato mixture and broil 1 to 2 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Broiled Grouper with Crabmeat

Yield: 6 servings

• 3 lbs grouper fillets
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup crabmeat
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash fish and lay on bottom of foil-lined broiler pan.

2. Sprinkle lemon over fish. Bake 20-25 minutes until fish flakes easily, then drain off juices.

3. While fish is cooking, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, crabmeat, and Parmesan. Spread mixture over cooked fish.

4. Place under broiler until just starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and serve.