Chef Jekyll’s Thai Sweet Chili and Orange Grouper Medallions (or Scallops) | Destin Ice House, Inc.

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 lbs grouper fillet, cut into thin medallions, or 10-12 large sea scallops
• 2 T coconut (or canola) oil, divided
• 1 T garlic, very finely chopped
• 1 T fresh ginger, very finely chopped
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 tsp lemongrass paste, (or 1 bulb fresh lemongrass, very finely chopped)
• 3 T fresh orange juice
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce, such as Mae Ploy
• 1 T cream of coconut
• 1/4 cup scallions, sliced (reserve the green tops)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion tops, sliced diagonally for garnish
• 1/2 head of green cabbage, chopped
• 1 T canola oil
• 1 T roasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp fish sauce