Grouper

If fried food isn't your thing, then skip last week's fried grouper sandwich and opt for a blackened, grilled version instead. Oh yeah, except this version adds fried green tomatoes, so you'll probably want to leave those off if it's healthy eating you're after. But where's the fun in that? I never would have thought to combine succulent white fish with tangy green tomatoes, but the combination was really outstanding.The restaurant also added onion rings to its sandwich, but I found those to be a little much: All the friedness was getting in the way of the fish flavor. So if I were to make it again, I'd just pair a simple piece of blackened grouper with fried tomatoes, plus lettuce and tartar sauce (or mayo if you prefer). To get the recipes, read more

You know I love to seek out local delicacies when traveling, so when I recently visited Florida, I was determined to eat grouper, a flaky white fish native to the Gulf of Mexico. So determined, in fact, that I ended up devouring two different versions of grouper sandwich: one fried and one grilled. I found the fried variety at a classic seafood shack that serves sides of creamy coleslaw and hush puppies. (Stay tuned next week for the more gourmet grilled version.) Delightfully simple, this sandwich showcased the cornmeal-crusted fish, and the grilled bun was a nice touch. I also heaped some slaw onto mine for a little something extra. To get the recipe, read more