This is one of if not the best recipes I’ve made from Grouper. Surprisingly, it relies on two ingredients most would never expect in a recipe for fish: Cheese and Mayonnaise. But, believe me when I say I almost fell out of my chair when I tasted it. PERFECTION!
This recipe would also work for Snapper, Dorado, or Redfish. But really try to stick with Grouper if at all possible.
INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp Butter or Olive Oil
¾ cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 Grouper fillets, about 8 oz. each
1 lemon, halved
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 stick cold butter, cut into 8 slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil over medium hear. Add onion and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.In the bowl, add the cheese, mayo, hot pepper sauce and the half each of the garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.Grease a 13 by 9 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the fish with the other half of the garlic, salt and pepper. Place the fish in the baking dish and squeeze the juice of the lemon over it and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Top fish with the slices of butter. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the fish is almost done; the time will depend on the thickness of your fish filets. Remove the dish from the oven and cover each filet with ½ cup of the cheese mixture. Return to the oven and bake until cheese melts, about 8 to 10 more minutes. Serve immediately with your favorite vegetable or side dish.
Posted by Brandon 
