Grouper Recipe?

I am baking some in the oven but am also going to fry some up just like any other fish. Heard it is really good fried.

I grilled one I speared once almost like a brisket, had one big side, sealed in foil with butter, garlic, Italian dressing. It turned out insanely good.

Do you know what kind of grouper off hand?

If it's a scamp or a small gag or black you season it like you like, place in a sautee pan with olive oil and cook on medium-medium-high with the lid on. Flip when it feels right. 7 min cook time or so

You can also season how you like, cover with flour or bread crumbs and "fry" in olive oil at medium-high heat

Pan seared almond crunch fish fillets:

Pre-prepare the almond cruch topping:
30-40 whole alomnds, 4 or 5 ritz crackers, and 2 dashes of ground nutmeg in a food processor and grind until medium fine.


Rinse two fish fillets in water and pat dry
In a large non stick skillet pour enough extrra virgin olive oil to just cover the bottom of the pan.
Place the fillets in pan coating both sides in the oil.
Turn oil on medium heat and after the edges of the fillets turn white flip them over.
Now only season the up side of the fillets.
Lightly season with Tony's or orther season salt.
then coat the top with the crunch topping. Allow the fillets to fully cook (5-7 min) while using a spoon to lightly drizzle the oil over the topping until evenly moist and adherent to the fillets.


Serve wtih a fresh garden salad, steamed veggies, white wine or a crisp light beer.


I also had it topped with fresh minced garlic and pecans in Cancun once and it was to die for.

No. Not a grouper.


I have had scamp stuffed with crab meat and that shite was amazing! 1 fillet, crab meat, the other fillet with tooth picks holding them together. :droop:

Yeah for a Warsaw frying is good and if you bake/grill/sautee it you'll need to cut the filets thinner

How big was the willy? Where were y'all fishing?

Mostly all you get around Destin-Pensacola is grouper when you get fried fish. It is fantastic. Another fish you get fried around that area is mullet. Way different from Mullet here and one of the better fried fish I have eaten.
I worked on a fishing pier for years so yes I have eaten plenty of species of fried fish.

I put mine on the grill with some Tony C's, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, wortershire, and honey marinade and brush on while grilling. Comes out great. I do this every year on our Destin trip. I'll be doing it next week!