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Pompano-with-Meyer Lemon Ruby-Red-Grapefruit
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5 from 11 votes

Florida Pompano with a Meyer Lemon - Grapefruit Sauce

Pompano is a delightful mild white fish that lends itself to any topping you might like to add to it, especially citrus.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

  • 12-14 ounces pompano fillets
  • 1 ruby red grapefruit ½ peeled and separated ½ juiced
  • zest of one Meyer lemon
  • 2 tablespoons salted pistachios- toasted
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place pompano fillets in baking dish, lightly coating each fillet with olive oil and adding a sprinkling of sea salt and black pepper
  • Add a little water to the pan and roast pompano in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes
  • In a saute pan over medium high heat add 1 teaspoon butter and allow to melt, when the pan is hot add in pistachios. Toss and keep over the heat for about a minute then add the white wine. Allow the alcohol to burn off (30 seconds or so)
  • Add in grapefruit juice and Meyer lemon zest, turn heat to low and reduce slightly.
  • Take remaining butter and roll it in flour, add this to the sauce (this is called a beurre manie) it will thicken your sauce.
  • Remove from heat and hold until pompano is finished cooking.
  • Reheat sauce being very careful not to overheat sauce. If the sauce looks a little oily or to thick add a teaspoon of water to the sauce, this will help restore it.
  • Serve sauce over Pompano and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1850IU | Vitamin C: 38.8mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.7mg