Description
Experience a vibrant tropical escape with this rich and creamy grouper dish enveloped in a flavorful coconut sauce, accented by zesty lime and fresh spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 grouper fillets, skin removed, about 6 ounces each
- 1 cup canned coconut milk, full-fat
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 fresh red chili, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish, roughly chopped
- Optional: 1 tablespoon fish sauce
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Begin by finely dicing the onion, mincing the garlic, grating the fresh ginger, and slicing the red chili thinly, removing seeds for less heat if desired.
- Heat the oil: In a large skillet, over medium heat, warm the vegetable or coconut oil until it shimmers.
- Cook the aromatics: Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir often; the onion should soften but remain unbrowned. Toss in the garlic, ginger, and red chili, stirring for another minute.
- Create the sauce: Pour in the coconut milk, lime juice, and brown sugar. Stir gently to combine, seasoning with salt, pepper, and fish sauce if desired. Let simmer gently.
- Prepare the grouper: Pat grouper fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and cook in a separate pan over medium-high for about 3-4 minutes per side until opaque and flaky.
- Combine and plate: Transfer cooked grouper to the sauce pan to warm together. Spoon sauce over fish and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Fresh ingredients enhance the flavors. Adjust spice level by using fewer chilies or milder peppers. Make-ahead sauce can be refrigerated for a day. Serve with jasmine rice or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 60mg