Cook The Book: Pompano In A Foil Bag
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup small dice yellow onions
- 3/4 cup small julienne carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup small dice leeks
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning (
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- 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 pompano filets (7-8 ounces each)
- Six 12 x 18 pieces of aluminum foil
- 1/2 cup Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- In a medium saute pan, melt the first 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Place the onions and carrots in the melted butter and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the celery, leeks, garlic, salt, 1/2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning, and Old Bay seasoning, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the wine, lemon juice, and fresh thyme, and allow the mixture to reduce until a thick glaze is formed. Remove from heat.
- Lay the foil sheets out on a flat surface. Brush the center of each sheet with olive oil. Place the pompano filets on the oiled foil and season them with the remaining 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning. Divide the cooked vegetable mixture between the pompano filets and spread evenly to cover the top of the fish. Top each fish with one tablespoon cold butter.
- Fold the foil over the fish and crimp the edges of the foil tightly.
- Prepare the grill. Cook the foil packages over direct medium heat for 12-14 minutes. Remove from the grill and serve.
- Combine all ingredients.
unsalted butter, onions, small julienne carrots, celery, leeks, garlic, salt, creole seasoning, bay seasoning, white wine, lemon juice, thyme, olive oil, pompano filets, aluminum foil, salt, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, white pepper, garlic, freshly ground black pepper, mustard, oregano, thyme
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/06/pompano-in-a-foil-bag-recipe.html (may not work)