Grilled grouper with honey-pecan stuffing

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Pecan halves
3 tablespoons Mild honey
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
½ teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
1½ pounds (to 2 lb) grouper fillets skinned and cut in 4 serving pieces
2 tablespoons Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Scatter the pecan halves in a baking pan and toast in the oven until fragrant, shaking the pan occasionally, 7-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Finely chop the pecans and combine them in small bowl with the honey, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Stir to mix well.

Preheat the grill. Using a small sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of the grouper fillet pieces to within 1-inch of the edges.

Spoon the pecan-honey mixture into the pockets. Rub the fish on all sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Grill the fish until nicely browned, about 3-4 minutes, then turn and continue cooking until opaque through, 3-5 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Note: you can also make this dish by coating the outside of the fish with the chopped pecan-honey mixture.

Simply Seafood Summer 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 08-18-95

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