Game & Fish Dish
PECAN-CRUSTED GROUPER
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2/3 cup pecan pieces
2/3 cup pecan pieces •1/3 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs •4 (6 ounce) Grouper fillets
4 (6 ounce) Grouper fillets •1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon salt •1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper •1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour •2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 large eggs, lightly beaten •1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup butter or margarine •1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice •2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley •1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce Pulse pecans and breadcrumbs in a food processor until finely chopped; place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; coat fish with flour, dip in egg, and dredge in pecan mixture.
Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet; reserve 1/4 cup. Brown fish in remaining butter over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side. Transfer fish to serving plates, and drizzle with reserved melted butter. Combine lemon rind and remaining ingredients; pour over fish, serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
