Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi

4.56 from 9 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: Fish

Cuisine: American Recipes

Keyword: Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi

Servings: people

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 the juice into a bowl. Slice another lemon into thin rounds. Set both the lemon juice and lemon slices aside.
Rinse the mahi-mahi fillets with cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet (or nonstick frying pan) over medium heat. Add the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side, flipping gently, until both sides are golden brown and the fish is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and let the fillets rest on a plate.
In the same skillet, add lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir constantly until the mixture becomes aromatic.
Add the lemon slices and butter to the skillet. Continue stirring the sauce until the butter melts. Return the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, spooning the sauce over the fillets to enhance the flavor.
Turn off the heat and serve the dish immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Recipe Source: The Kitchen

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