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Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi Recipe
This garlic butter Mahi Mahi is an easy homemade fish recipe cooked with the simplest ingredients. This flaky, tender mahi-mahi dish tastes incredibly delicious with a buttery lemon sauce.
Mahi-mahi is a meaty white fish with a mild sweet taste. The semi-firm texture of the meat is perfectly cooked with a light browning on the outside, while the interior is still moist and soaked in all the flavor from the sauce. Can you believe this palatable seafood dish only takes 25 minutes to cook?
Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi Ingredients
- Lemons
- Mahi-mahi fillets
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley
How to Make Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi?
To make the best garlic butter Mahi Mahi, I recommend you to pan-sear the mahi-mahi fillets in a cast-iron skillet which will add more flavor to the dish when it’s done.
First, prepare the fresh lemon juice and lemon slices for the sauce.
Secondly, rinse and pat dry the mahi-mahi fillets with paper towels. Season the fillets on both sides with salt and ground black pepper. Set aside.
Heat the skillet (or nonstick frying pan) with olive oil on medium heat. Add the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet, and sear them for 4 to 5 minutes on each side (which depends on the thickness of the fillet). Gently flip the fillets over and cook them until both sides are golden brown and cooked through. Let rest on a plate.
Use the same skillet for cooking the lemon butter sauce. Add lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and constantly stir the sauce until aromatic.
Add lemon slices and butter to the skillet; keep stirring the sauce until butter melts. Transfer the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet, and cook them for an extra 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the fillets to get them soaked in flavor.
Serve immediately with chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
Cooking Tips
- To ensure garlic butter mahi-mahi is cooked perfectly, choose a 4 to 6 oz mahi-mahi fillet for this recipe. Too small or too big of the mahi-mahi fillet will lead to an overcooked or undercooked issue.
- Always use fresh lemon juice to make the sauce for the recipe, which will bring the dish a light and refreshing taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Frozen Mahi-mahi Fillet to Make the Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi?
Yes, you can use either fresh mahi-mahi fillets or frozen ones. The best way to defrost frozen mahi-mahi fillet is to keep it in an airtight bag and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Cook the fish the next day to have a fresh taste.
Is Mahi-mahi Healthy?
Yes, mahi-mahi is healthy and provides protein, vitamins, and minerals to our bodies. It helps to maintain healthy skin, brain function and also prevents joint problems.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is 263 calories per serving.
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Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi
Ingredients
- 2 small lemons
- 4 mahi-mahi fillets (4-6 oz each )
- salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cut one lemon in half and squeeze out the juice into a bowl. Cut another small lemon into slices. Set both the lemon juice and lemon slices aside.
- Rinse the mahi-mahi fillets with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Season the mahi-mahi fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat the skillet (or nonstick frying pan) with olive oil on medium heat. Add the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet, and cook them for 5 minutes on each side. Flip the fillets over gently and cook them until both sides are golden brown and cooked through. Let rest on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low and constantly stir until aromatic.
- Add lemon slices and butter to the skillet; keep stirring the sauce until butter melts. Transfer the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet, and cook for an extra 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the fillets to get more flavors.
- Turn off the heat, and serve the dish immediately with chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
Notes
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Can this be baked?
Yes.
Made it tonight. Deeeelicious. Will be making it again.
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This is absolutely delicious! My husband and I both loved it. I will definitely make it again and again.
Nice!😊👍
Can you use other fish for this garlic butter mahi mahi recipe.?
You could try!