How to Cook Grouper

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Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil in a skillet and dry the fillets.. Stir together Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.. Coat the fillets in seasoning and flour.

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1

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil in a skillet and dry the fillets.

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil in a skillet and dry the fillets.

2

Stir together Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

Step 2

Stir together Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

3

Coat the fillets in seasoning and flour.

Step 3

Coat the fillets in seasoning and flour.

4

Lay the fish fillets in the hot skillet and cook them for 4 minutes.

Step 4

Lay the fish fillets in the hot skillet and cook them for 4 minutes.

5

Flip and cook the fish for 4 more minutes.

Step 5

Flip and cook the fish for 4 more minutes.

6

Brush the grouper with melted butter and serve it.

Step 6

Brush the grouper with melted butter and serve it.

7

Heat a grill and cast-iron skillet to high heat.

Step 7

Heat a grill and cast-iron skillet to high heat.

8

Mix blackening spices in a small bowl.

Step 8

Mix blackening spices in a small bowl.

9

Dip the grouper in melted butter and season it with the blackening rub.

Step 9

Dip the grouper in melted butter and season it with the blackening rub.

10

Pour olive oil in the skillet and lay the fish in it.

Step 10

Pour olive oil in the skillet and lay the fish in it.

11

Cover and grill the grouper for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping it once.

Step 11

Cover and grill the grouper for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping it once.

12

Serve the grilled and blackened grouper.

Step 12

Serve the grilled and blackened grouper.

13

Preheat the oven to 450 °F (232 °C) or turn the broiler to high.

Step 13

Preheat the oven to 450 °F (232 °C) or turn the broiler to high.

14

Combine the oil, butter, juice, ginger, salt, pepper, and shallot.

Step 14

Combine the oil, butter, juice, ginger, salt, pepper, and shallot.

15

Place 1 pound (450 g) of grouper fillets in a baking dish or sheet.

Step 15

Place 1 pound (450 g) of grouper fillets in a baking dish or sheet.

16

Spread the lemon butter mixture over the grouper.

Step 16

Spread the lemon butter mixture over the grouper.

17

Bake or broil the fish for 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 17

Bake or broil the fish for 5 to 7 minutes.

18

Serve the baked or broiled grouper.

Step 18

Serve the baked or broiled grouper.

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