Grilled Gulf Pompano with Shrimp-Lemon Butter Sauce and Lemon-Braised Leeks (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Grilled Gulf Pompano with Shrimp-Lemon Butter Sauce and Lemon-Braised Leeks (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Shrimp-Lemon Butter Sauce:
  2. Preheat a grill to medium-high.
  3. Shrimp-Lemon Butter Sauce: Combine the wine, lemons, shallots, and garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced by half, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing the lemons with the back of a spoon to break up into pieces. Add the cream and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  4. Whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, adding each piece before the previous one has been completely incorporated. Continue until all the butter is incorporated and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, removing the pan from the heat periodically to prevent the sauce from getting too hot and breaking. Add the salt and pepper, and whisk to blend.
  5. Remove from the heat and strain, pressing down with the whisk, through a fine mesh strainer, into a small bowl. Fold in the parsley and cover to keep warm.
  6. Season the shrimp with the Essence. Melt the remaining 1 teaspoon of butter in a medium-non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  7. Remove from the heat and fold into the sauce. Serve immediately with the pompano.
  8. Combine the oil and Essence in a small bowl, and lightly rub both sides of each fillet with the mixture.
  9. Place the fish, flesh side-down on the grill and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the fillets 1/4-turn to make decorative grill marks and cook an additional 2 minutes. Turn and cook skin side-down until fish flakes easily, about 4 minutes.
  10. Remove from the grill and place on 4 serving plates. Top with the butter sauce, and serve immediately. (Alternately, the fish can be cooked in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the seasoned fish on a non-stick baking sheet and roast until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.)
  11. Lemon Poached Leeks:
  12. Trim the leeks, discarding the green tops. Cut into thin strips and place in a bowl of ice water. Soak for 5 minutes to remove any grit, then drain. Place in a clean bowl of ice water and soak again for 5 minutes. Drain well.
  13. Combine the stock, wine, lemon peel, bay leaves, and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the leeks and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the leeks sit in the poaching liquid for 10 to 15 minutes.
  14. Drain in a fine mesh strainer. Discard the bay leaves and reserve the poaching liquid, as desired, for another use. Set aside the leeks until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1048.52 Kcal (4390 kJ)
Calories from fat 745.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82.86g 127%
Cholesterol 231.19mg 77%
Sodium 2367.14mg 99%
Potassium 298.05mg 6%
Total Carbs 52.34g 17%
Sugars 2.47g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 11%
Protein 14.05g 28%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 100.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.58 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.81g 127%
Cholesterol 63.63mg 77%
Sodium 651.49mg 99%
Potassium 82.03mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.41g 17%
Sugars 0.68g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 11%
Protein 3.87g 28%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 27.7mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.3
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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