Herbed Grouper & Scallops en Papillote
Sounds fancy, doesn’t it?
Papillote is French for “paper.”
Did you know that? I know I didn’t until I decided we should make this recipe. I had been wanting to try out some recipes with parchment paper for a while now and I knew this grouper and scallions we purchased on sale would be a real treat for this low carb recipe found in the Atkins cookbook “The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook.” I even decided to let the husband help. I just love this cookbook. There are so many whole food and clean eating recipes that fit within a lot of way of eating lifestyles.
I just love how simple this recipe is. The parchment paper puffs up while in the oven and creates a steam packet, much like a tin foil packet. This allowed the fish and scallops to steam in their own juices. Nothing charred or dried out. I love foil packets, too. But I find I like them much better when grilling. Parchment paper is a bit more breathable and delicate.
Because the husband does not care for scallops, we put those in their own packet. Then in another parchment pack we put a piece of grouper. So each piece of fish had its own packet and ingredients.
These cooked in their cute little packets for about 10 minutes. With prep, this recipe can be prepared, cooked and on the table in under 30 minutes. Pair with some green beans, a baked potato, some rice or even a salad!
Husband enjoyed his with some yummy yellow rice and green beans.
I paired my seafood with green beans.
I know we all don’t want to turn our ovens on in the summer, but sometimes its just worth it for a recipe that takes mere minutes to prepare.
Have you ever baked anything in parchment paper? Tell me all about it.
Herbed Grouper & Scallops en Papillote
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 TBS unsalted butter divided
- 1 c sliced green onions
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 pc of fish for each person you can use any fish you like
- 1 TBS basil chopped
- 1 TBS dill chopped
- 2 TBS parsley chopped
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475.
- Fold each piece of parchment paper in half.
- Keep the fold in the center.
- Cut the fold into a heart shape.
- Smear 1 tsp of butter over each half of the parchment paper.
- Set the paper aside.
- Melt the remaining butter in a medium skillet on high heat.
- Add the green onions, salt and pepper.
- Saute until soft. Will take about 3 minutes.
- Place the fish fillets on the buttered side of paper.
- Place the butter and herb mixture on top of the fish.
- Cover with unbuttered side. Take care to make sure the edges align.
- Crimp edge and make sure they are tightly shut.
- Place packets on a baking sheet.
- Bake until fish is cooked. About 10 minutes.
- When its time to eat, carefully open each packet.
- Steam will rise and it will be hot.
- Transfer to plate and serve.
I love this. It’s nice and light for the summer time. You are always coming up with some delicious sounding meals 🙂
awww shucks
This sounds delicious! My mouth is watering. You chose great sides to pair it with too.
Thanks so much!
Now that sounds fancy.Looks really good too i would love to try this.
I hope you give it go.
This does sound good. I like the idea to use parchment paper instead of aluminum foil and the pairing with yellow rice.
I am a fan of foil too but usually save that for when I am cooking in the oven and want to line a pan for easy clean up. I also use it when we cook on the grill.
Oh my gosh, this looks AWESOME! Totally trying it!
Not only is it delicious but it’ll be on the table in a flash. What a recipe! I like your choice of green beans, by the way.
I love green beans. I eat them raw too!
This looks delicious. We are headed to the beach in a bit and I am craving seafood!
I wish I was going to the beach today!
That looks delish. I don’t think I have had grouper.
Its a very nice light white fish that takes on flavors you cook with. It has a nice thickness to it so it does not fall apart easy.
This looks delicious! I love grouper but usually fix it the same way every time we have it. I’d like to try your recipe….it sounds pretty easy!
Super simple and didnt take long at all!
This sounds delicious and looks very healthy. My mom would really enjoy this dish. She is a huge grouper fanatic.
I pretty much like all fish with the exception of catfish. Thanks for coming by.
I’m a Florida girl so scallops are kind of my thing! I’ve never prepared them this way before. Pinning for later!
Thanks for pinning this!
This looks delicious and I love that you put it with rice. We always serve rice with our fish.
I love pairing them together on my fork.
I never have. But after looking at this recipe now I want too. I love to cook.
Let me know how it works out for you!
I have not cooked with parchment paper. But that food looks delicious!!
Thanks so much!
The fish looks so good….I need to try to make more fish. We love fish I just do not cook it much.
I have been experimenting with it more and more.
I love seafood, but have never had grouper. The Grouper and Scallops looks and sounds amazing!
Its a great fish to work with. It really takes on the flavor of its seasonings.
i need to make more fish at home. I could do this recipe
I could eat fish a few times of week if the husband would like me make it more often.
I absolutely love scallops but I have never made them at home myself. Can’t wait to try it!
Let me know how it works out for you!
This sounds delicious. Looks appetizing. I’m with your Hubby not liking scallops.
At least there is the fish, right?
I love easy recipes. This looks delicious.
Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve never actually tried Grouper. I do love fish and this looks delish so I think it’s time to try it!
It’s a really nice white fish, similar to Swai I think.
It does sound fancy and looks even fancier but you made it sound so simple to make Chrystal! Plus, I love fish, so adding this to my must try list!
It really is extremely simple! I try to keep my cooking as simple as possible.
That looks so delicious and easy to make it seems. I bet it was yummy
Super simple. Loved it.
I absolutely love fish. This dish looks great!
Thanks so much.
Always looking for new ways to cook fish. Thanks for this awesome (and easy looking) recipe!
I hope you give it a try!
I use parchement paper for everything! It’s a lifesaver. Seafood looks delish! Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest board.
I have tried baking with it a few times and it has never worked out well for me. lol
This looks like the perfect summer dinner for me. I love seafood and this is light and flaky!
Its so yummy!
I haven’t baked in parchment paper. I remember my mom always having it in the house though!
Its become our new favorite method of cooking fish.
I love love LOVE scallops! I’m pinning this to try, that dish looks amazing!
Thank you for the pin! I really appreciate it.
This looks so good! I love scallops, but I have never cooked them myself. I will have to try to now!
Cook on low and slow. Too much and too fast will make them chewy.
Wow, this looks fresh and light for summer! Scallops go with anything 🙂
They are one of my faves!
One of the things I love about french food is that it always sounds fancy like a lot of work was involved. However must times it’s a very simply, hearty dish!
I think that is why I like watching old Cooking with Julia shows.
This looks super tasty! I have never made parchment packets to cook anything. That is a nifty little idea!
It makes me feel fancy!
I love scallops! This sounds and looks divine!
Now this sounds tasty! And it sounds easy too, I think I have everything… thanks for sharing!
I’ve never tried grouper before, I’ll have to check it out. I love cooking with parchment paper – it’s so easy and you can pack a lot of flavor in there!
Oooo delicious! I love that being in the paper would be an awesome presentation too!
That looks really yummy! I love all fish and seafood. Those pockets come in very handy I must say! There is a local restaurant on the ocean in my area that serves all their fish this way; it keeps everything really fresh and delish!
I have never baked anything in parchment paper before. This would definitely be on my list to try though!
This looks really good! You can’t beat a quick and easy recipe for summer!
This looks amazing! Perfect summer dinner!
This looks and sounds delicious. We’ve been looking for new ways to incorporate fish into our diet.
I love fish. I wish I would eat more of it!
I love En Papillote! It’s such a fun way to cook, and really does keep the juices in! I also love that you are able to individualize for the people who you are serving, if one doesn’t like an ingredient, you can leave it out of their papillote, while adding it to the other(s). HUGS
I am going to be doing this more and more.