Spicy Cajun Grouper
There’s nothing as delicious as fresh grouper from the Gulf of Mexico! We sautéd our grouper in a mixture of cajun-style spices. Finished in the oven, our catch was remarkably flavorful and totally Paleo-Ketogenic.
The sauté in cajun spices yielded a faux blackened grouper dinner in the style made famous by New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme with his world renowned blackened Red Fish. This spicy low country fare will bring that ‘slap yo momma’ flavor to any fish, seafood or other meat.
Recipe Overview
How to Cook Fresh Grouper?
How to cook fresh grouper? Our catch was salted, dredged in melted butter and generously coated in a mix of cajun blackening spices before searing in a very hot skillet, then finished in the oven. Simple, easy and DELICIOUS!
- 1-2 tbsp. coarse Kosher salt
- 7 tbsp. salted or unsalted butter – 6 melted 1 unmelted
- 3-6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 fresh Lemon, plus wedges of 2 more lemons
For dry spice rub use ample amounts of Paul Prudhomme Blackened Red Fish Seasoning, or make your own seasoning. Try this blend:
- 2 tbsp. paprika
- 1 tbsp. dried granulated onion
- 1 tbsp. dried granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper – or to taste
- 1 tbsp. ground white pepper
- 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp.. ground thyme
- 1 tbsp. ground oregano
- 1 tbsp. ground chipotle chiles
Salt the Filets
Begin with some fresh grouper filets like ours that were same-day fresh from the Gulf of Mexico.
Season the Filets
Brushboth sides of the grouper filets with melted butter, and then coat the filets generously with the dry spice rub or ample amounts of Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Red Fish seasoning.
The Sear
Preheat the oven to 425.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat on the cooktop. When the oil shimmers, add a tablespoon of butter. When the butter foams, cut the heat back to medium and add the filets. Sear the filets both sides, about 3-5 minutes each side.
The Finish
Place the skillet uncovered on the bottom rack of the oven and roast until internal temerature of the filets reach 150 degrees, about 10 minutes.
Plate and Rest
Remove the skillet from the oven, transfer the fish to the serving platter and drizzle with fresh lemon juice. Add lemon wedges for garnish.
Enjoy!
Serve with avocado green salad and a big skillet of Southern style corn bread. Yes, you will want to ‘slap yo momma’ after this fresh cajun style grouper dinner!
