Sea Islands Grouper Recipes

RODBENDERS ISLAND SPICED FRIED OR GRILLED GROUPER

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the adobo seasoning, bijol, paprika, scallions, red pepper, hot sauce, olive oil, and water; whisk marinade together.
• Place fish fillets in a bowl or a ziplock bag. Cover fish with marinade. Let sit for 1 to 2 hours.
• If grilling fish, place over hot grills until brown.
• If frying the fish, pour the flour into a bowl. In a second bowl, combine milk and eggs. In a third bowl, combine cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, and salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour, then into the egg wash, and finally dip them in the cornmeal mixture.
• In a large skillet heat 2 inches of canola oil. When the oil reaches 375 degrees F., or 1 drop of egg wash cooks and rises to the top immediately, add the fillets to the oil, 2 at a time. Fry the fillets until golden brown. Fillets can also be deep fried.
• Serve with Mango and Black Bean Salsa.
• Combine all ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Mix to blend ingredients evenly throughout.

BAHAMIAN BAKED GROUPER

Steps:

• Arrange the grouper on a plate. Drizzle the lime juice over the fillets and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Lay the fillets in the prepared baking dish in a single layer. Arrange the tomato slices, onion slices, and bell pepper slices atop the fillets. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily, about 1 hour.

SUPER GROUPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine melted butter and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush 2 tablespoons of this mixture on a piece of foil placed on the broiler pan.
• Mix together garlic salt, parsley, paprika and white pepper. Sprinkle spice mixture on both sides of fillets.
• Bake fillets until meat flakes, about 10 minutes. Brush fillets again with lemon butter and spread with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

SEA ISLANDS GROUPER

Steps:

• Stir together bourbon, oil, salt, pepper, lime juice and honey until emulsified. Pour into shallow dish.
• Lay grouper filets in bourbon mixture. Turn to coat and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
• Pour crushed pecans into another shallow dish.
• Pour enough olive oil into deep frying pan to cover bottom and preheat on medium-low.
• Dip filets into pecans, pressing firmly to coat evenly. Turn over and coat other side.
• Fry in pan until pecans turn golden brown. Gently turn over and cook other side; approximately 10 minutes per side.
• Can also use with other firm-fleshed fish or chicken.