Blackened Snapper with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb Grits

Posted on February 23, 2016 by admin
Blackened Snapper with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb Grits
Serves 8
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Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hr
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hr
Ingredients for Snapper
  1. 4 tablespoons paprika
  2. 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  3. 3 teaspoons ground white pepper
  4. 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  5. 2 tablespoons salt
  6. 4 teaspoons onion powder
  7. 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  8. 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  9. 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  10. 3 sticks unsalted butter, melted
  11. 8 6-ounce fillets Fresh-caught Gulf red snapper
Ingredients for Leeks
  1. 1 1/2 sticks butter, cut into pieces
  2. 1 cup thinly sliced wild mushrooms (porcini, shiitake, oyster, etc.)
  3. 5 leeks, chopped, white and pale green parts only (about 4 cups)
  4. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  5. 1 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Ingredients for Grits
  1. 3 cups water
  2. 1 cup heavy cream salt
  3. 1 cup stone ground grits
  4. 1 tablespoons butter 4 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)
  5. 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  6. 2 leaves fresh basil, cut in a chiffonade
  7. 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Preparation Directions for Snapper
  1. Mix paprika, cayenne, white and black peppers, salt, onion and garlic powders, thyme and oregano. Heat a 12"" Pro-Logic cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Dip fish in melted butter and sprinkle each fillet generously on both sides with seasoning mixture.
  3. Place fish fillets in hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillets turns black, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Turn fish. Pour 1 more tablespoon butter over each fillet and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes.
Preparation Directions for Leeks
  1. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Do not brown.
  2. Add mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. When mushrooms are tender add leeks and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add chives.
Preparation Directions for Grits
  1. Bring water, cream, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Slowly add grits, stirring constantly until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until smooth, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. When grits are creamy add goat cheese, herbs and pepper.
Notes
  1. Copyright © 2016 Lodge Manufacturing Company,
  2. South Pittsburg, Tennessee. All Rights Reserved.
Presentation
  1. Spoon grits into centers of 8 plates or a large platter.
  2. Place fish atop grits.
  3. Top fish with leeks and mushrooms.
  4. Garnish with additional fresh herbs. Serve.
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