Oh my fish…this was good. Seriously good. I found this recipe on google yesterday as I was searching for “grouper recipes”. It popped up under Emeril on Food Network and the original recipe is called Paul’s Grilled Grouper Recipe. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, one of which instead of grilling the fish I used my cast iron skillet in the oven instead.
I don’t use my cast iron skillet often, but over the summer when I was visiting my sister in law, she made us blackened red fish in a cast iron skillet that turned out so good. I have been wanting to make fish the same way ever since. I placed the skillet in the oven while it was preheating so it would be nice and hot once the fish was ready to cook. Once I had the fish seasoned with the spice mixture, it hit that pan and started to sizzle…and back in the oven it went.
This recipe calls for Emeril’s Creole Seasoning, which you can easily make at home using spices you most likely have on hand. I had some leftover so I just sealed it up in a small tupperware container for another use. This meal was really easy to put together. I served the fish with broccoli and cauliflower that I steamed in the microwave and then spiced up with Ms. Dash Tomato Basil blend. I will definitely be making this again, it was so healthy and delicious. And you can easily substitute any fish for the grouper, I think I may try salmon next time!
Enjoy!
Creole Cast Iron Grouper
Recipe adapted from Paul’s Grilled Grouper Recipe, Food Network
(printable recipe)
1 lb grouper
3 TB olive oil
4 cloves pressed garlic (or minced)
2-3 TB Emeril’s Creole Seasoning
1-2 TB finely grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place cast iron skillet in oven while preheating. (If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, just use a roasting pan, but don’t preheat the pan)
In a small bowl mix together oil, garlic, seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Brush the fish generously with mixture and place in hot skillet (be careful and don’t forget to use an oven mitt!!). Place skillet and fish back into oven. Cook for about 12-15 minutes, depending on thickness of fish, until fish is translucent and flaky.
Essence (Emeril’s Creole Seasoning)
2 1/2 TB paprika
2 TB salt
2 TB garlic powder
1 TB black pepper
1 TB onion powder
1 TB cayenne
1 TB dried oregnao
1 TB dried thyme
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Store in airtight container.
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This looks so good. My mom only cooks with cast iron, so I understand the appeal of using your skillet for this. I am so glad my family likes fish!
This looks delicious. We luv seafood. I will try this for sure. Stop by when you can. Connie
I bet the Creole seasoning works wonders with the Grouper.
I’m going to have to try cooking fish in my cast iron skillet. That looks really good.
The color on that grouper is amazing! This looks delicious.
Aggie,
This looks delicious! Living on the Gulf of Mexico, I can’t get enough grouper. I’ll have to try it this way for sure! Thanks for sharing.
-Molly
Molly – I actually got my grouper up in Pensacola when visiting my SIL, I took home a bunch of seafood and froze it. You all have the best fish!
Just thought I’d stop by the new site and congratulate you on your move! Your blog looks really, really good. Looking forward to lots of new recipes!
Dan
Casual Kitchen
Wow, love the new digs (and this recipe!) Everything looks great.
This looks amazing! I’m always looking for new fish recipes! Can’t wait to try this one! Thanks for the post.
I’ve never cooked with grouper – looks awesome!! and the ingredients sound awesome!
Your grouper looks cooked to perfection! Miam!
i love what you’ve done with your blog! this looks wonderful! i need to try some grouper!
Well, you know what I’m making this weekend. This looks so healthy and delicious Aggie! You know how much we love fish and I really like using my cast iron skillet for fish. So glad you tried it this way and that you are still enjoying the fish from our area.
Oh my goodness does this look fabulous, I have not had grouper is ages….. it looks PERFECT.
We are picking up some fresh fish tomorrow – I am definatley using my cast iron skillet to cook it.
The new site looks great! I love the colors.
This fish also looks great… and I like the idea of doing it in cast iron. I don’t have a cast iron pan at home, but at work we end up using them all the time.
That fish looks so tasty! I have been wanting to get into creole cuisine.
Hi Aggie
Emeril’s Creole Seasoning: Is this the original recipe or is it your version.
I am new to reading blogs and I came across yours about a month ago. I made the cast iron grouper recipe using tilapia and it was delicious! I had tried making fish at home before, but it was never that good. I’ve since made salmon in the cast iron skillet too. Yummy!
I also made your beef bourg. and it was great too. I’m actually making it again for dinner tonight.
Thanks for all your great recipes!
Great simple fish recipes, I can’t wait to try these….I don’t know why I never cook fish!!! And funny you mentioned it, I live in Pensacola, just a few minutes from one of the major seafood suppliers, Joe Pattie’s. And how cute, my high school was called the Aggies.