Grouper Daniels Recipe

A Pensacola culinary sensation! This recipe, straight from Jim Shirley of the Fish House Restaurant, is a flavor explosion. Imagine succulent blackened grouper (or your favorite firm white fish like mahi-mahi or snapper) nestled in a creamy, cheesy sauce with spicy okra, savory sausage, and succulent crawfish. This dish, perfected at the Pensacola Seafood Festival, boasts an unforgettable aroma and taste that will transport you straight to the Gulf Coast. Get ready for a truly fabulous seafood experience!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 1743.6 kcal
Protein 191g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Grouper Daniels

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How to Make Grouper Daniels

  1. In a heavy skillet, bring 1 cup heavy cream to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup dry white wine until smooth. Gradually whisk the mixture into the simmering cream.
  3. Stir in 2 tablespoons Creole mustard. Add 1/2 cup shredded Gouda cheese, a little at a time, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.
  4. In a separate skillet, sauté 1 cup sliced okra, 1/2 cup sliced Andouille sausage, 1 cup cooked crawfish tails, and 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes until tender-crisp (about 5-7 minutes).
  5. Stir the sautéed vegetables and seafood into the cream sauce.
  6. In a small bowl, coat 4 (6-ounce) grouper or other firm white fish filets with 1/4 cup blackening seasoning.
  7. Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Blacken the grouper filets for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through.
  8. Stir the remaining 1/4 cup blackening seasoning into the cream sauce.
  9. To serve, place 4 slices of cornbread, cut into cubes, in the bottom of each bowl. Pour some of the cream sauce over the cornbread to soak.
  10. Top with a blackened grouper filet.
  11. Spoon extra cream sauce over the fish.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

79 g

Sugar

27g

Fat

404g

Carbs

8g

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