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Baked Stuffed Grouper

Just call this dish Mr. Big Stuffed. If you’re a fan of grouper when it’s solo, you’ll be bowled over with the addition of crab meat. It’s a truly good fish dish.
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Course Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 4015.02 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1/4 cup(s) Japanese breadcrumbs, plus a little more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, (about one half a lemon)
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 ounce(s) lump crab meat
  • 12 ounce(s) heavy cream
  • 6 medium shrimp, diced
  • 2 ounce(s) butter
  • 4 8-oz. grouper filets
  • 1/4 cup(s) melted butter
  • 1 Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions

 

  • In a large mixing bowl combine breadcrumbs, lemon juice, eggs and salt and pepper.
  • Fold in crab meat, being careful to not break lumps.
  • Set aside.
  • Place heavy cream in a double boiler or over low heat; bring to simmer.
  • Add shrimp and butter; reduce by half.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cut each grouper filet in half, then take four of the pieces and cut a slit through the middle of each but don’t cut all the way through to the ends.
  • Place the four whole filets on a greased flat baking pan and top each with 1/4 of the crab stuffing mixture.
  • Place the slit filets on top, letting some of the stuffing protrude through the slit.
  • Dust with remaining breadcrumbs and Old Bay Seasoning.
  • Drizzle with melted butter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
  • Serve on a pool of shrimp sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 4015.02kcalCarbohydrates: 97.92gProtein: 180.34gFat: 307.62gSaturated Fat: 175.73gCholesterol: 1574.01mgSodium: 12268.92mgFiber: 3.28gSugar: 10.54g

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