"Freshly ground grouper formed into fritter patties that are deep fried and served on a bun with a homemade cilantro, lime, and sriracha sauce"
Grouper Fritter Sandwich
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 40mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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Grouper Fritters
ingredients
- 1 pound grouper
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 juiced lime
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 separated egg yolk
- 1/2 cup beer
- 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Grouper Fritter Sauce
ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 zested lime
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Grouper Fritter Sandwich
ingredients
- 1 patty grouper fritter
- 1 toasted sesame seed bun
- 2 tablespoons grouper fritter sauce
Method
Step 1
Add grouper to a food processor and pulse until roughly ground. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl with the grouper, add the remaining prepared grouper fritter ingredients, except for the frying oil: red bell pepper, onion, thyme, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper, lime juice, flour, egg yolk, and beer. Mix until thoroughly combined. You may need to get your hands dirty during this step. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the consistency set.
Step 3
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the grouper fritter sauce ingredients: mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, lime, soy sauce, and sriracha. Set aside.
Step 4
In a deep skillet or frying pan (I used a cast iron skillet), add 3-4 cups of oil, until the depth of the oil reaches approximately 1 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering.
Step 5
Form the grouper fritter dough into equal sized balls – with an approximately 3 inch diameter. Carefully place each into the hot oil, and fry 3-4 minutes on either side. Press down with a spatula to form into sandwich sized patties.
Step 6
Toast a sesame seed sandwich bun.
Step 7
To assemble each sandwich, place a grouper fritter patty, a couple of slices of green leaf lettuce, and a couple of tablespoons of the grouper fritter sauce between a toasted sesame seed bun.