Ingredients:
White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
— Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
— Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 teaspoon)
— Garlic (3 large cloves, finely minced)
— Cherry Tomatoes, (1 pint, sliced in half)
— Dry White Wine (1/4 cup)
— Fresh Basil (1/2 cup, finely chopped)
— Fresh Lemon Juice (2 tablespoons)
For the Grouper:
— Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
— Fresh Grouper (1.5 lbs)
— Salt and Pepper (or Blackening Seasoning)
Sauce Instructions:
—Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, 9 to 12 minutes. Add in the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer. Stir in the basil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside until needed.
Fish Instructions:
—Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Season both sides of fish with salt and pepper, or blackening if you prefer a kick.
—Place fish in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
—Carefully flip the fish over and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until it reaches 145°F.
—Pour the white wine tomato basil sauce over the grouper, let the sauce warm up for a minute, then remove from heat and and serve at once.