Blackened Grouper Grilled Asparagus Morels Fingerlings Recipes

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

Steps:

• 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 grape seed oil for a fine puree. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons grape seed 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.
• Prepare the blackening spice. Put all listed ingredients into a coffee grinder and grind for approximately 1 minute. Set aside.

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.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a disposable foil pan, combine the vegetables, olives and garlic; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley, salt, pepper, lemon-pepper and dill; toss to coat. , Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

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).

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!

BLACKENED GROUPER, GRILLED ASPARAGUS, MORELS, FINGERLINGS RECIPE

Steps:

• Blackening Spice: Prepare the blackening spice by putting all ingredients into a food processor for a few seconds until chopped and mixed thoroughly. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and divide the fish into four portions, leaving the skin intact. Place the fillet skin-side down and rub generously with the blackening spice. Set aside. Roast the potatoes in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until they are very tender when pierced with a fork. Peel and blanch the asparagus in boiling salted water. It should be cooked until it is al dente. Saute the morels with the butter and the snap peas in a medium skillet over medium heat. Blanch the watercress, then shock it under cold running water. Drain thoroughly and puree in a blender with the cream and 2 tablespoons of the grape seed oil. Heat the remaining grape seed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes. Place the grouper skin-side down in the skillet and blacken the fish. Finish it in the oven for about ten minutes. To finish the dish, reheat the asparagus on a hot grill. Bring the watercress cream to a simmer and reheat the morels and peas. Reheat the fingerling potatoes. Place the asparagus on the plate and place the morels and peas on top of the asparagus. Dribble some of the watercress cream over the top of the vegetables. Next, place the potatoes next to the vegetables. Now, place the grouper on the other side of the vegetables. Garnish with fresh watercress leaves. This recipe yields 4 servings.

GRILLED GROUPER WITH ORIENTAL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients.
• Marinate fish in sauce at least 30 minutes.
• place the fish on light oiled grill, over hot heat.
• Brush frequently with sauce.
• Do not overcook.
• Fish is done when it flakes easy with a fork.

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.

BAKED GROUPER CREOLE/PARMESAN

Steps:

• Add essence ingredients together and mix well, can keep in well sealed jar for 3-6 months.
• Heat oven to 400.
• Mix butter, oil, parmesan and essence in small bowl, whisk till smooth.
• Brush generously on fillets.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, basting fish with sauce a couple of times.
• Top with herbs in last 5 min of cooking, cook till fish is flaky.
• Sprinkle with lime juice.
• Serve.