Description
A classic Southern dish featuring perfectly cooked fish served over creamy stone-ground grits with a rich sauce.
Ingredients
- Red snapper fillets (or other white fish)
- Stone-ground grits
- Seafood stock
- Cajun seasoning
- Cayenne pepper
- Cream
- Butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook stone-ground grits according to package instructions.
- Season fish fillets with Cajun seasoning.
- Prepare the cream sauce.
- Cook the fish until perfectly done.
- Serve fish over grits with sauce.
Notes
- Other white fish like grouper, sea bass, or cod can be substituted for red snapper.
- Stone-ground grits are recommended for authentic texture and flavor.
- The dish has moderate heat level – adjust seasonings to taste.
- Grits and sauce can be prepared ahead and reheated.
- Clam juice diluted with water or chicken stock with fish sauce can substitute for seafood stock.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: fish and grits, Southern cuisine, seafood dish, Cajun recipe
