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Florida Fried Grouper Sandwich

Grouper Sandwich

On Florida’s Gulf Coast every beach shack fights over who has the best grouper sandwich: a thick fillet, fried crisp, on a soft bun with tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato. Order it fried, grilled or blackened.

  • Prep 20 min
  • Cook 10 min
  • Serves 4
  • Level Easy
Photo: Mahmut Zeytin · Pexels
Served with: Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries ↓En Español

Ingredients

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For the fish

For the tartar sauce

To build

Method

Step by step, start to finish.

  1. Make the tartar sauce. Stir the mayonnaise, relish, capers, lemon juice and dill together. Chill until needed.
  2. Soak the fish. Lay the fillets in the buttermilk for 15 minutes.
  3. Mix the coating. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and seasoning in a shallow dish.
  4. Fry. Heat 1 inch (2.5 cm) of oil to 350 °F (175 °C). Lift each fillet from the buttermilk, press it into the coating and fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden and the fish flakes. Drain on a rack.
  5. Build. Spread tartar sauce on both halves of each bun. Add lettuce, tomato and a hot fillet.
  6. Serve. Serve with lemon wedges and sweet potato fries.

On the side

The side dish that belongs with it, full recipe included.

Southern United States

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Orange sweet potatoes cut into sticks and roasted hot until the edges caramelize. A little smoked paprika and salt make them the perfect partner for a fried fish sandwich.

  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 30 min
  • Serves 4
  • Level Easy

You need

  • 2 lb (900 g) orange sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

How to make it

  1. Heat the oven. Heat the oven to 425 °F (220 °C) and line 2 sheet pans with parchment.
  2. Cut. Cut the sweet potatoes into sticks ¼–½ inch (1 cm) thick. Pat dry.
  3. Coat. Toss with the cornstarch first, then the oil and seasonings.
  4. Roast. Spread in one layer with space between them. Roast 25–30 minutes, turning once, until crisp at the edges.
  5. Serve. Sprinkle with a little more salt and serve hot.

Photo: Anthony Rahayel · Pexels

More ways to cook Grouper

Same fish, a different corner of the sea.

Nassau, BahamasBahamian Steamed Grouper
Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicGrouper in Creole Sauce
Basque Country, SpainBasque Grouper in Green Sauce
Greek IslandsGreek Island Baked Grouper