Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi
Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi- a tender, moist pan-seared mahi-mahi fillet made with garlicky lemon butter sauce is absolutely delicious and flavorful. This Mahi Mahi recipe is easy to prepare and brings a delicious fresh seafood dinner to the table in under 25 minutes. Delicious served with pasta.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 263kcal
- 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
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.
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.3g | Protein: 21.7g | Fat: 18.6g | Saturated Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 217mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.8g