Add chopped cilantro to the butter garlic mixture, lemon juice and saute for a minute.

Check it by sticking digital thermometer in the thickest part of the fillet, it should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Add fish and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.

Meanwhile heat butter and garlic on the skillet.

I also added some old bay seasoning on one side.

First, season grouper fillet with salt and pepper.Lemon butter goes so well with this fish, making it taste fantastic.

The recipe i am sharing today is for a pan seared grouper fillet. Limit your grouper consumption to 2 portions per month. Something you need to keep in mind is a pretty high mercury content. Only 92 calories per 100 grams.Īlso grouper is packed with protein with over 19 grams per serving. You wont believe that this rich taste comes with so little calories. Especially if you get the fish frozen or you live around the area they catch it. Usually the price varies between 13 to 18 dollars per lb. I actually had to order it online so the price also included shipping. I wish we had a store with local fish here. For a fresh wild 1 lb order i paid about 18 dollars. The fish has high oil content and large flakes and is great for baking, grilling, broiling and even steaming. In this recipe i used 8 oz fillet portions. The most popular way you can buy it is in fillets, steaks and also the whole fish. Its available year around in United States, most of the time its a red grouper. Butter sauce is rich and accompanies the fish so well. Moist and flaky, this pan seared grouper with lemon butter is delicious with some veggies on the side or as is.

Salmon grouper fish