Grouper fry

Y'all gather 'round the porch 'cause we got a down-home skillet sizzlin' with fresh grouper that tastes like it just jumped outta the creek, tangled up wit Free

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Ingredients

Grouper: That sweet, flaky Gulf Coast king fish, firmer than a mule's kick and ready to soak up every bit of Southern sass
Cabbage: Crisp, green garden gossip that crunches louder than a possum in the henhouse and brings the fresh bite
Potato: Starchy spud from the back forty, cubed and golden like buried treasure from the dirt
Hush puppies: Little cornmeal balls fried till they bark with crispy edges, the ultimate sidekick for any skillet supper
Cornbread: Sweet, crumbly skillet bread straight from the cast-iron, the soul-soother that makes everything right
Duke's mayonnaise: The tangy, creamy queen of Southern spreads, thick enough to hold the family together
Lemon: Bright, zesty sunshine fruit from the porch tree, squeezin' out that lip-puckerin' kick

Directions

First, fire up that cast-iron skillet hotter than a July afternoon on the tin roof, and season your grouper fillets with a pinch of salt and pepper while tellin' 'em they're about to get famous.
Next, cube them potatoes and drop 'em in the hot grease with a holler, fryin' till they're crispy on the outside and fluffy inside like little clouds of starch heaven.
Shred that cabbage fine as a gossip column and toss it in the skillet to wilt just enough to lose its attitude but keep its crunch, laughin' at how it dances in the heat.
While the veggies are gettin' cozy, mix up a quick Duke's mayo and lemon squeeze in a bowl, stirrin' till it's smooth as a Sunday sermon and twice as blessin'.
Pat the grouper dry, lay it gentle in the skillet like tuckin' in a baby, and cook each side till it's golden and flakin' apart easier than a bad promise.
Drop the hush puppies into the same hot oil, watchin' 'em puff and brown like little happy explosions, then drain 'em on a paper sack with a victory whoop.
Crumble the cornbread right over the top of the skillet, lettin' the chunks soak up all the fishy goodness while you chuckle at the mess you're makin'.
Drizzle that lemony Duke's mayo all across the grouper and cabbage like you're paintin' a masterpiece, makin' sure every bite gets a creamy kiss.
Pile the fried potatoes and hush puppies around the edges like a golden fence keepin' the flavor in, then give the whole thing a final lemon squeeze for good luck.
Let it rest a minute while you holler for the family, servin' it up hot with a side of tall tales and watchin' everybody dive in like it's the last fish fry on earth.

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