Pan-Seared Grouper with Lime Butter Sauce
Healthy and delicious Pan Seared Grouper is elegant enough for a dinner party but is quick and easy enough for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple fresh ingredients this grouper recipe is ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 4 6 oz Grouper filets
- 6 T Butter unsalted, cut into chunks
- 2 T Fresh Lime or fresh lemon juice
- 2 T Fresh parsley leaves finely chopped
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the filets on a flat surface and pat fish dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Generously sprinkle the grouper portions with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Cook until opaque and flakey, approximately 3-4 minutes, turn fish and cook for another 3-4 on the second side. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Add the butter to a small skillet set over medium heat, whisking continually until the butter melts and golden brown in color, approximately 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the fresh lime juice. Stir in the fresh parsley leaves and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Serve the grouper fillets immediately with a drizzle of the lime butter sauce on top. Enjoy!
Notes
A great way to serve this amazing pan seared grouper recipes is to pair it with our Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes and Oven-Roasted Asparagus, as pictured.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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