Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi

4.50 from 8 votes

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

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi

Servings: people

Calories: 263kcal

Author: Bee Yinn Low

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

Recipe Source: The Kitchen

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