Grouper is a type of tropical and warm water fish that is often caught through hook-and-line fishing. It’s often compared with bass and other game fishes since it is practically one. This makes it a relatively popular dish among hobbyists since it’s a common catch in certain locations.
Like other kinds of fishes, however, grouper is most commonly available fried. In some Southern locales, you might even find it as a street food option.
If you have easy access to this fish and you want to trey it as a snack or as a food to enjoy with some beer, it’s easy to make.
While lots of recipes go for shallow-fried grouper, here’s the deep-fried version courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.
Quick Ingredients:
2 large Florida eggs
½ teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 cup of all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of corn meal
4 pieces of 6-ounce Florida grouper fillets
½ cup of vegetable oil for deep-frying
East Steps:
- Beat the eggs, salt and cayenne together in a shallow dish.
- Add the salt and pepper to taste to the flour.
- Place the flour mixture and cornmeal in separate shallow dishes.
- Dredge each fillet in the flour mixture and dip in egg wash.
- Dredge again in cornmeal.
- In a deep fry pan, heat 1 inch of the oil to 375 degrees F.
- Fry the fillets in batches for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they’re browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer the fillets to paper towels to drain and then serve right away.
Health Benefits of Deep Fried Grouper:
If you prefer eating white meat than red meat for their nutritional value, then you should definitely add grouper among your go-to dishes. It’s a healthy dish that won’t require you to do much and it’s also very tasty.
Aside from this, grouper in itself is a very good source of meat. This type of fish offers the following:
1. A good amount of protein
You can get 16.5 grams of protein in each 3-ounce serving of grouper meat. This already meets a significant portion of most people’s daily protein requirement. This particular recipe gives you 39 grams of protein.
2. Low-calorie intake
Depending on how you cook the grouper, a 3-ounce serving will only set you back at 100 calories. Even in this deep fried version, each fillet has only 133 calories each. This makes grouper an excellent low-calorie meat option as well.
3. Some unsaturated fat and omega-3
This fish also contains a significant amount of good fats including omega-3. While it can’t compete with salmon and mackerel, it still proves to be an excellent source of good fats for lots of people.
4. A good dose of calcium and iron
These extras actually make some people consider it as the perfect food.
