The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Ltd

New Zealand Seafood Recipes

GROPER STEAK BARBECUED IN QUEEN SCALLOP CREAM

GROPER STEAK BARBECUED IN QUEEN SCALLOP CREAM
Ingredients
Preferred measurement of units  

Serves 4 

4 groper steaks

4 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp rosemary, chopped

16 Queen scallops, sliced

50g2 oz butter

1 medium-size red onion, chopped

1 lemon

1 Tbsp Roses lime juice

200ml7Fl oz cream

100ml3.5 oz wine

Method

Marinate the steaks with olive oil & lime juice for at least 15 minutes.

On a barbecue or a very hot dry pan, cook the steaks for 2-3 minutes each side, then leave to stand in a warm place for 4-5 minutes.

Queen scallop cream:

In 50g2 oz of butter, sauté the sliced scallops for 1 minute then remove from the pan. Add the onion & wine & reduce to 50ml2 oz. Add the cream, 2 Tbsp of lime juice & the juice of 1 lemon.

Bring to the boil & when the consistency is right, return the scallops to the sauce & serve over the groper steak.

Groper
Omega 3: Good Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • White
Flesh:
  • Firm
  • Holds shape when cooked
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • BBQ
  • Casserole
  • Fry
  • Poach
  • Steam
  • Sushi / raw
Other names: