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Grouper: Grouper Nuggets

Source of Recipe


Coastal Living






List of Ingredients



• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 1 (1-1/2 lb.) grouper fillet, cut into 1- by 2-inch nuggets
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup dry Italian bread crumbs
  
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  
• 8 crackers (i.e., Saltine), crushed
  
• 2 tsp quick-cooking grits
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano (opt.)
  
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
  
• Canola oil
  
• *
  
• -- Herbed Tartar Sauce --
  
• 1 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
  
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
  
• 2 dashes hot sauce
  
• 1 Tbsp minced red onion
  
• 2 to 3 tsp minced fresh basil, parsley, or chives
  






Instructions



1. Stir together eggs and milk, and pour over fish nuggets; chill for 1 to 3 hours.
   
   
2. Combine flour and next 9 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add one-third of the grouper nuggets, and shake to coat; repeat process twice. Chill coated nuggets for 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a large skillet; heat to 350 degrees (F).
   
   
4. Re-coat nuggets with remaining breading mixture, and fry in batches for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, stir all tartar sauce ingredients together.
   
   Serve with Herbed Tartar Sauce.
   
   Yield: 5 to 6 main-dish servings