Ingredients

• Vegetable Oil, For Frying
• 8oz. Fresh Florida Grouper
• 2 Tbsp. Blackened Red Fish Magic Seasoning (by Paul Prudhomme)
• 1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt
• 2 Cups Buttermilk
• 1 Cup Cornmeal
• 1 Cup Fish Fry Flour
• 2 Portions of Bread (French Loaf, Hoagie, or Kaiser)
• 1/2 Cup Mayo
• 1 Heart of Romaine
• 1 Medium Beef Steak Tomato
• 1 Small Red Onion
• 1/2 Cup Pickles
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Tbsp. Tobasco Sauce

Procedure

1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan or preheat a deep fryer to 360º F.
2. Cut grouper into two portions of 4 oz. each
3. Season with red fish magic or blackening seasoning of your choice.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal and fish fry flour.
5. Dip the grouper into the buttermilk, then dredge into the flour mixture, coating the fish completely.
6. Fry the fish in the oil for about 4 minutes.
7. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Season with salt.
8. Split bread and spread each side evenly with Mayo.
9. Shred romaine. Chop tomato. Julienne onion. Dice pickles. Mix together in bowl and dress with the juice of the lemon and Tabasco sauce. Season with salt.
10. Place fried grouper filet on bottom of bread, dress with slaw, eat and enjoy.