Description
Restaurant-quality grouper with Mediterranean flavors, steamed to perfection in individual parchment packets.
Ingredients
6-8 small white potatoes or fingerlings
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup Spanish olives, roughly chopped
1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
12-16 thin strips orange zest
6-8 thin strips lemon zest
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (divided)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (4-5 oz) grouper fillets
1 lemon, thinly sliced
Fresh flat leaf parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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Prep potatoes: Preheat oven to 375°F. Boil potatoes in salted water 8-10 minutes until just tender. Drain and cool until handleable.
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Make olive mixture: Combine olive oil, olives, pistachios, citrus zests, garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute to warm oil and bloom flavors. Stir and set aside.
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Prepare fish: Pat grouper dry and season each fillet with a pinch of salt. Slice cooled potatoes into ¼-inch rounds.
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Assemble packets: Cut 4 large parchment rectangles and fold each in half. On one half, layer: potato slices, pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon olive mixture, grouper fillet, 2-3 tablespoons olive mixture, lemon slices. Seal packets by rolling and crimping edges tightly.
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Bake: Place packets on baking sheet. Bake 18-20 minutes until packets are puffed and lightly golden. Rest 5 minutes before opening.
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Serve: Cut an X in the top of each packet with scissors (watch for steam). Alternately you can simply un-crimp the edges and fold back the parchment. Garnish grouper with diced parsley and serve.
Notes
- Fish substitutes: White fish fillets like cod, halibut, sea bass, or red snapper work well
- Low-carb option: Skip potatoes and add extra vegetables like zucchini or fennel
- Make-ahead: Packets can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated
- Doneness test: Fish should flake easily and reach 145°F internal temperature
- Storage: Leftover fish keeps 2 days refrigerated. Reheat gently in 300°F oven
- Frozen fish: Thaw completely and pat very dry before seasoning
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Easy Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 849.3 mg
- Fat: 22.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3 g
- Protein: 35.5 g
- Cholesterol: 60.9 mg