J. Lohr | Pan-Seared Grouper with Fried Peanut Salsa

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted raw peanuts or groundnuts
• 1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh curly parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
• 3 scallions, finely chopped (white and green parts)
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime, plus more to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup high-quality extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 (8-ounce) grouper fillets or other firm white fish, skin removed
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon high-quality extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Juice of 1/2 lemon