Baked Grouper
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Kelly Brant
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Fish- Seafood
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 small onions, cut into 6 wedges
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 5 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 lb. skinless grouper filet, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 to 3 pinches ground red pepper (cayenne)
Directions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Heat oil in a large skillet on medium. Add onions and bell pepper; cook and stir 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste; cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often, or until onions are very soft. (if mixture becomes too thick, thin with some water.)
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Season with the salt and pepper to taste. Arrange fillets in a 9 × 13 inch baking dish, folding under thin ends. Season with lemon pepper seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add sauce and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout.