Caribbean Grouper Steak | Wild Caught

I live in Alabama—only a state away from Meat & Bone, and the fish arrived THAWED so I was forced to make it immediately. I receive fish shipments from Alaska on the regular and they arrive frozen solid with dry ice. This grouper did come in a styrofoam cooler but with only a couple cold packs, no dry ice. I was grateful for the fish, it was still nice and cold to the touch and so I made it, but I wouldn’t recommend ordering from this vendor if you live far away; the fish was not packed nearly well enough. Maybe my order was a one-off, who knows? The fish, however, was exquisite. If you live in the area, their grouper is incredible.

I know this grouper filet is comes frozen but, if properly thawed and cooked, it tastes just like fresh. Large flaky fish with a mild taste and meaty texture is what separates grouper from its cousins in the Caribbean. It reminded me of our annual family trip to the Gulf of Mexico and how good that grouper is when buying it freshly caught that day. It can be grilled, broiled, or gently pan fried with basic seasonings like salt, pepper, and a touch of lemon. It is the star of the show and best served alongside simple side dishes like polenta, roasted potatoes, asparagus, and/or green beans. Don't even think about deep frying this fish or putting it in a sandwich! It is too highfalutin for that and honestly, sacrilegious! Truly a masterpiece of protein!

I really enjoyed the grouper steak. It was a nice thick cut and seasons well. I will be ordering this for my Christmas fish fry. The steak holds together very well.