Grouper Nuggets Recipes

GROUPER NUGGETS

Steps:

• Cut the grouper fillets in half lengthwise.
• Then cut into 1 inch strips. (use scissors).
• Place nuggets of grouper in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce.
• Refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pot or heat your electric fryer.
• Using your hand, strain out the buttermilk and then crack the egg into the bowl.
• Mix the egg around.
• Put the crackers, garlic salt, and pepper into a food processor and process until pretty finely ground. (not too fine).
• Put the crackers onto a plate and coat the nuggets one at a time, dropping into the hot oil as you go.
• These fry up really quick (in like 2 minutes).
• Serve with cocktail sauce.

AIR-FRIED FISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut mahi mahi fillets into 1 1/2-inch sized nuggets.
• Prepare a breading station with flour in 1 shallow dish, beaten egg in another shallow dish, and fish fry coating in a third shallow dish.
• Dip the fish nuggets first in flour, then egg, and then into the breadcrumbs. Place nuggets in batches into the air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.
• Air fry for 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining nuggets. Serve immediately.

ACAPULCO MARGARITA GROUPER

Steps:

• Place fish in a shallow baking dish. In a bowl, stir together the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and olive oil. Pour mixture over fillets, and rub into fish. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour, turning the fillets once.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and sugar. Season to taste with salt. Set salsa aside.
• Remove fillets from marinade, and pat dry. Brush the fillets with oil, and sprinkle with ground black pepper. In a small saucepan, boil remaining marinade for several minutes. Remove from heat, and strain out garlic cloves. Set aside to cool.
• Grill fish for 4 minutes per side, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Transfer fillets to a serving dish. Transfer the fish to a serving plate. Spoon salsa over the fish, and drizzle with the cooked marinade to serve.

FRIED FISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Stir in fish. Roll into 1-in. balls. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fish nuggets, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides; drain on paper towels. Serve with tartar sauce if desired.