Best Blackened Grouper Linguine Recipes

CAST IRON BLACKENED GROUPER WITH GRILLED SEASONAL ASPARAGUS, MORELS, ROASTEDFINGERLINGS AND WATERCRESS CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare the blackening spice. Put all listed ingredients into a coffee grinder and grind for approximately 1 minute. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Portion the grouper fillet into 4 equal portions, leaving the skin on. Place the fillet skin-side down on a plate and generously rub the blackening spice onto the flesh. Set aside.
• Roast the fingerling potatoes in oven for 15 minutes or until they are fork tender. Peel and blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water until al dente. Saute the morels with the spring peas and butter until tender. Blanch, shock and puree the watercress in a blender with the cream and 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil for a fine puree.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil until it smokes and carefully place the grouper flesh side down and blacken the fish. Finish in the oven for 10 minutes.
• To finish the dish, reheat the asparagus on the grill. Bring the watercress cream to a simmer. Reheat the morels and peas. Reheat the fingerling potatoes. Place the asparagus on the plate, place the morels and peas on top of the asparagus. Place the fingerlings next to the vegetables. Place the grouper on the side of the vegetables and sauce. Garnish with a few watercress leaves.

BLACKENED GROUPER

Steps:

• Preheat a cast iron skillet for a half hour on HIGH. til it turns white.
• While skillet is heating, place filets of fish in a shallow dish, drizzle 2 oz oil on the fish. turn fish to coat both sides.
• Sprinkle 1 TBSP of blackening spice on each fillet. Rub into each with your hand so it sticks. repeat this on the other side of fish.
• Cut the lemon in half, remove seeds.
• Now the pan is HOT! (Hot pan--that's the KEY).
• Pour the remaining oil in the skillet,(carefully) it will smoke. Now you're ready!
• Place each fillet in pan, let it burn! (aka BLACKENED) about 2 to 3 minutes and turn it. ( depends on the thickness of the fish).
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off pan.
• Let it sit for 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle on the lemon.
• AND DONE!

LEMON BLACKEN GROUPER

Steps:

• In large skillet melt butter.
• Add garlic salt and pepper
• Let this cook over medium heat for 1 minute, then add grouper or whatever fish you like.
• Let the fish cook until about 3/4 the way done, then put a little butter on top of fish and add blackening seasoning. When fish is done, put on a plate and move to the side and keep it warm.
• Stir in lemon juice into pan drippings. If you need a little more butter and garlic, put some in pan. Then add green onions and mushrooms. Let cook until green onions and mushrooms soak up lemon juice or until done.
• Taste mushroom and if it makes you make a sour face, then you know it's done. If not, add a little more lemon juice.
• Spoon over fish and enjoy.

BLACKENED GROUPER

Steps:

• Rub each side of filet with Cajun spice mix.
• Heat cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add filets and cook for 4 minutes on each side or till fish flakes easily.
• Serve with lemon wedges and citrus remoulade (listed on my recipes).