Grouper in Herb-Cilantro Butter

Recipe

• 1 ½ pounds grouper fillet
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground
• flour
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground

In a small bowl combine wine, tequila, lime juice and Tabasco.

Cut fillet into serving-size pieces. Place fish in a baking dish and pour marinade over them. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Remove from marinade. Lightly salt and pepper. Dredge in flour.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add 2 tablespoons butter and heat. Lightly sauté fish, topsides down, until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Turn and repeat. Drain on paper towels.

While fish cook, melt ⅓ cup butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic, cilantro, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Keep warm. Serve over fish.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2