Florida Grouper Oriental

Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 MIn.
Cook Time: 10 MIn.
Chill Time: 1 Hr.

* 1/2 c. soy sauce
* 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
* 1 clove Florida garlic, crushed
* 1 tsp. Florida green onions, diced
* 4 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
* 1/4 tsp. fresh Florida ginger, minced
* 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
* 4 (6-oz.) Florida grouper fillets
* 1/2 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
* kosher salt to taste
* fresh ground black pepper, to taste
* cornstarch or rice flour for dredging
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1. For sauce, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, green onion, hoisin sauce, ginger, and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Mix well adding additional hoisin sauce to thicken mixture if needed. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hrs. to blend flavors.
2. To serve, heat sauce in a small saucepan and keep warm. Sprinkle fillets with seasonings and dredge in corn starch or rice flour.
3. Heat oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When butter foams, add fillets; cook 4 min. per side or until opaque in center. Transfer fillets to serving plate and serve with sauce on the side.

Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing

Calories: 340;   Calories From Fat: 129;   Total Fat: 15g;   Saturated Fat: 5g;   Cholesterol: 78mg;   Total Carbs: 16g;   Protein: 34g;