Seared grouper cheeks with grilled creamed corn, blistered shishito peppers, torn cilantro, and crispy tomato petals.
Grouper Cheeks Recipe from Urban Tide
A while ago, I had the amazing opportunity to be the guest of Urban Tide restaurant at Hyatt Regency Orlando. You can read all about my experience at Urban Tide and see lots of photos of what we ate.
Urban Tide specializes in seafood, and Chef Jared Gross gave me this grouper cheeks recipe to share with you so that you can try it for yourself at home. This is one of the restaurant’s signature appetizers and is prominently featured on the main menu.
Photo courtesy of Urban Tide
Seared Grouper Cheeks
Seared grouper cheeks with grilled creamed corn, blistered shishito peppers, torn cilantro, and crispy tomato petals. Recipe from Urban Tide restaurant at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 297 kcal
Ingredients
Grouper Cheeks
- 8 Grouper Cheeks approximately 3/4 lb total
- Sea Salt To Taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- White Pepper To Taste
- 2 ounce Butter
Grilled Creamed Corn
- 1 White Corn Cob grilled and cut off the Cob
- 1 Yellow sweet Corn Cob grilled and cut off the Cob
- 2 Tablespoons Diced Spanish Onion
- 1 ounce White Wine
- 6 ounce Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Tumeric
- 1/2 teaspoon Chopped Chives
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Crispy Tomato Petals
- 4 Roma Tomatoes
- Bowl of Ice Water
- 2 Cups Olive Oil for Frying
- Salt To Taste
Instructions
Grouper Cheeks
- Heat Oil in a saute pan, Season Cheeks with Salt and Pepper and add to the hot pan and cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown and flip, add butter to pan and baste the cheeks with the butter for another 2 to 3 minutes, add 2 each whole Shishito Peppers to the pan and blister for 1 minute and remove cheeks and peppers from pan and reserve.
Creamed Corn
- Remove the oil and butter and use the same pan from the cheeks. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes or until soft, add both yellow and white corn and deglaze the pan with white wine. Pour in the heavy cream and turmeric and reduce by half. Season with salt and pepper and fold in chives.
Crispy Tomato Petals
- Remove the core and make an X on the bottom opposite of the core and place in a pot of simmering water for 30 seconds. Remove and immediately place in the bowl of ice water. Once cold peel the skin off the tomato in large pieces. Heat oil to 375 and fry the tomato skins till crispy, remove and place on a paper towel to drain, then season with salt.
Plating
- Spoon the some of the creamed corn mixture onto a plate or in a shallow bowl, stack 2 grouper cheeks on top, place 2 blistered peppers crossed on left side, 3 pieces of crispy tomato skin and tear fresh cilantro leaves over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Seared Grouper Cheeks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Sugars 1g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 29.9%
Vitamin C 10.6%
Calcium 3.7%
Iron 1.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
October 12, 2015 at 7:25 amI always see these at the fish counter, but I never knew of the best way to cook grouper cheeks! Awesome and looks fantastic!
Katie
October 12, 2015 at 11:42 amI didn’t know either, until I learned this method from Urban Tide. Pretty cool!
Ali @ Home & Plate
October 12, 2015 at 8:37 amThat looks so healthy and delicious. I’m always looking for way to cook fish and with grouper being a family favorite, this one is a keeper.
Katie
October 12, 2015 at 11:42 amGlad to hear it! 🙂
Jill Silverman Hough
October 12, 2015 at 11:03 amYay for a new way to enjoy fish, which I adore! I’ll have to keep an eye out for grouper cheeks. What are they like versus regular grouper?
Katie
October 12, 2015 at 11:42 amSimilar in flavor, but with a lovely medallion-like shape.
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily
October 12, 2015 at 7:28 pmHow interesting! I love seafood and this looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy
October 12, 2015 at 11:06 pmThis looks fantastic! Certainly a restaurant style meal, you have done a great job! I am adding this to my list with recipes-to-try-soon! 🙂
Theodore Grossman
August 5, 2016 at 8:29 pmwhat are grouper cheeks?
Katie
August 7, 2016 at 9:54 amIt is the actual cheek area of the fish, and it is a nice piece of round, all-white meat.