Guess what we found at the grocery store this week?
Grouper!
Though salmon is my all-time favorite fish, I am a big fan of grouper and halibut. Unfortunately fresh grouper and halibut are much harder to come by at the grocery store, so when I saw grouper available at the Publix seafood counter, I immediately knew we had to incorporate it into dinner this week.
My dad goes spearfishing whenever his schedule allows it and grouper is one of the fish he frequently brings back for our family to eat. Nothin’ beats fresh fish right off the boat!
I prepared our grouper by rubbing it in olive oil and sprinkling it with salt and pepper before broiling it in the oven until it flaked with a fork.
Complicated cooking = Not necessary
Ketchup served as my dipping sauce of choice.
Steamed green beans with toasted almonds rounded out the meal.
We sat down to our hot dinner after returning from our evening walk with Sadie.
She is in rare form today and kept grabbing any stick should could find. She is convinced that by jumping around in front of us she’s going to entice us into playtime.
Doesn’t she just look like a little menace?
Something about a little bit of a chill in the air makes her go berserk. I’ve talked to many other pet owners who have noticed the same thing. Cold weather apparently brings out the nuttiness in animals!
Time to hang with the little nut job and Ryan. Sleep well!
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I definitely agree about the cold weather and dogs. Ellie was a nut on our walk today pulling every which way and trying to chase every single thing that moved!
:)! I think my mom bought Grouper instead of Salmon for dinner! They look the same!
do you ever feel like you need a Sadie break? (I’m a mom of three(kids)) e
ha! when she’s acting particularly nutty, sometimes, but i’m sure she’s nothing compared with three (or even ONE) child.
looks delicious. i’ve been craving ketchup lately and have been putting it on everything!
Haha she looks like she’s gone crazy! and that’s quite a stick she found!
I’ve never had grouper; I’ll have to keep an eye out for it at the store!
Cold weather definitely makes my dog more frisky! She comes in from the cold and goes beserk running around the house.
Yum, the grouper looks delicious! Do you usually cook fish by putting it under the broiler? I’ve always made salmon by just plain baking it, but I’d like to switch it up to make it a little crispier on the outside.
YES! broiling is my FAVORITE way to prepare fish.
I like any wild-caught fish! I try to stay away from farm raised fish but the wild-caught is often harder to come by and more pricey.
I’m glad Sadie’s chewing a stick…my dog found a deer leg in the woods the other day, brought it home, and very proudly presented it to my family. It is most certainly not allowed in the house! When I saw it I screamed–you can see the jagged bone end and there’s still some fur on it! EW!
ketchup with fish is the best combo 🙂 always have it as a side with cod!
I love ketchup and fish together–my fam thinks I am nuts. Hah.
Yes!!!! It has gotten super cold here in N.j. And my dog has lost his damn mind, he thought it would be a good idea to jump into our covered icy pool
Your grouper looks good – I usually stick to salmon, but I’ll have to keep my eye out for grouper.
I love grouper aa well! Delicious!
I’m a MAJOR grouper fan. Heck, I love just about any white fish … any fish in general!
Your dinner looks delicious! 🙂
Salmon is my favorite as well, but grouper is awesome too. My dog gets SO excited when it’s cold out! He does this little thing that I call “the kicky dance” and he stands in one spot kicking and growling.
Ketchup on fish?…..blah
YUM! 😀 but only on white fish.
Ah..may just have to try that one out…Guess I just havent gave it shot…”dont knock it til ya try it” is my motto. Looks great though. And also just wanted to say thank you for sharing your Christmas festivities and giving us a little incite to the your little world! Looks like the Holidays are treating you kids well. Happy New Year and Cheers to an even better 2012
That looks so good. My favorites are mahi mahi and sea bass, but they’re pricey, so I roll with salmon more often 😉
the cold weather thing is so true! Well, to an extent. Fall up here in NY = crazy dog. Winter = a big sissy that comes back inside as soon as she’s done doing her thing 😉
I love grouper- such a meaty fish!
I love grouper! It is called hammour here in Saudi Arabia and it is plentiful right here on the coast, so we eat it often. Looks like yours is prepared exactly the way I like it. Simply and full of flavor!
I love red snapper with evoo, salt amd pepper. Maybe some yogurt and dill sauce. Yum! Never tried grouper. But i know Halibut is becoming extinct cuz they are overfished. 🙁
That’s cool your dad spearfishes!
Oops. I meant salmon instead of red snapper. Although I like red snapper, too!
That looks like a great meal! I’ve never tried grouper so I’ll have to give that a try. The beans look good too! I agree the animals are a bit crazy in this weather for some odd reason LOL 🙂
Interesting I have never tried grouper before! I will definitely try it out .. I am trying to expand my fish choices! My dad fishes for salmon over summer and it is great having freshhh wild salmon to eat!
Green beans and toasted almonds are such a good combination (I like throwing some spinach in the mix!). Pics are lovely…do u have daylight bulbs? I need to make an investment!
noooo i wish! these were taken under regular kitchen lights. do you have picasa? it’s a FREE photo editing program from google that you can download. it really helps take some of the “yellow” out of pictures that aren’t taken in daylight.
Ye I use picasa and have played with the brightness and highlights, how do you change the yellow hue? I have a digital photoshop program I can use with the SLR for changing the white balance…if only we could have a couple of more hours daylight…bring on the bright nights!
Haha girls just wanna have fun [Sadie]?!
A riverside restaurant in savannah has the most epic grouper sandwiches!
Despite spending my days inside a climate-controlled office building, I can tell how warm or cool it’s been based upon the energy level of my dog. Holy smokes, come fall he’s such a wild man! He gets that exact same look in his eyes as Sadie does. It’s a sign to watch out, cuz it means he’s about to go running around with a big stick. Bruised shins, here we come! I do enjoy it, though…
Yum! I love grouper too, but swordfish and tuna are my faves.
Halibut is my all time favorite fish, and I’m fortunate enough not to have to shell out the oodles of cash it costs at the store. My family has a fishing lodge in Alaska and a full freezer of salmon and halibut all winter long. Actually, macadamia nut crusted halibut is on the menu for dinner tonight. I can’t wait!
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