Super Grouper

Rated: 4 out of 5 by 32 members
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings
"A super simple broiled grouper fillet recipe for all of you grouper groupies. Fillets 1 inch thick take about 12 to 14 minutes to cook properly. If using thinner fillets, reduce cooking time accordingly."

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 pounds grouper fillets
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon paprika

DIRECTIONS:
1. 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.
2. Mix together garlic salt, parsley, paprika and white pepper. Sprinkle spice mixture on both sides of fillets.
3. Broil fillets until meat flakes, about 10 minutes. Brush fillets again with lemon butter and spread with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

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As far as a substitute for grouper, try King Clip which is sometimes sold as grouper fillet because it tastes so close like grouper. I've never tried it, but I have a friend who sometimes substitutes Black Drum for for grouper in her recipes. I've also seen recipes where they tell you it's "okay" to use black cod instead of grouper too.

As far as scales vs fillets, I heard about a rumor about the risk of parasites and whatnots hidden in scales. I don't know for sure about that, but just in case I just reach for the fillets.

Good luck, hope this helps!

- Thank you Ms. Xazzia.  : )