{
  "id": "CAT01-R02",
  "slug": "cat01-r02-blackened-grouper-with-lime",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat01-r02-blackened-grouper-with-lime.html",
  "title": "Blackened Grouper with Lime",
  "category": "Florida Seafood & Fish",
  "category_id": "CAT01",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 10,
  "cook_time_minutes": 10,
  "total_time_minutes": 20,
  "primary_cooking_method": "STOVETOP",
  "primary_food": "grouper",
  "vegetarian": false,
  "allergens": [
    "fish",
    "milk"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "1.5 pounds grouper fillets, about 1 inch thick",
    "1 tablespoon paprika",
    "1 teaspoon garlic powder",
    "1 teaspoon onion powder",
    "1 teaspoon dried thyme",
    "1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper",
    "1 teaspoon salt",
    "1/2 teaspoon black pepper",
    "3 tablespoons butter, melted",
    "1 tablespoon vegetable oil",
    "2 limes, cut into wedges"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "Turn on the kitchen vent fan or open a window — blackening makes smoke.",
    "Stir the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, cayenne, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.",
    "Pat the grouper dry. Brush both sides with the melted butter, then press the spice mix evenly onto both sides.",
    "Heat the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until very hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat.",
    "Lay the fillets in the pan and do not move them. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until the spice crust is dark brown, then flip carefully.",
    "Cook 3 to 4 minutes more until the fish reaches 145°F in the thickest part, or the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.",
    "Serve right away with lime wedges for squeezing.",
    "Chill leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour if the room is above 90°F)."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Cook grouper to 145°F or until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork. Keep raw fish on its own board and plate, and wash hands after handling it. Scrub limes under running water before cutting.",
  "skill_taught": "Blackening fish in a very hot cast-iron skillet to build a dark spice crust.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}