Baked Grouper with Key Lime Butter Sauce
Baked grouper drizzled with a tangy Key Lime Butter Sauce is perfect for a quick and healthy dinner! This simple recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and is both grain-free and low-carb.
Ingredients
For the Grouper
- 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen grouper fillets about 6 ounces each, defrosted if frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- key limes, sliced, for garnish
For the Key Lime Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped, or slivered basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons juice from 4 or 5 key limes sub lemon or lime juice
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, with the rack in the center. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rinse the fish and pat it dry thoroughly with paper towels. If previously frozen, let it rest on fresh paper towels for 10 minutes to absorb any remaining moisture.
- Put the fish in the pan, skin side down. Lightly brush it with olive oil. Then, season it with salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder.
- Bake the grouper for about 15 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. There is no need to flip it.
- While the fish cooks, heat butter, key lime juice, fresh herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan. Keep the heat low until the fish is done.
- Remove the fish from the oven when the flesh is white and flakes easily with a fork.
- Plate the fish and spoon the melted herb butter over each piece.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced key limes.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 1.6gProtein: 33.4gTotal Fat: 20.1gSaturated Fat: 8.6gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 575.9mgPotassium: 865.5mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2gNet Carbohydrates: 1.3g
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