Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our grilled mahi-mahi recipes, where succulent fish meets vibrant flavors. Discover a symphony of tastes in our grilled mahi-mahi with pineapple salsa, where the sweetness of pineapple and tangy red onion create a refreshing contrast to the flaky fish. If you prefer a zesty kick, our grilled mahi-mahi with lemon caper sauce is a must-try, offering a delightful balance of citrusy brightness and briny capers. For a smoky and aromatic twist, our grilled mahi-mahi with roasted red pepper sauce combines the smoky richness of roasted peppers with the delicate flavors of the fish. Each recipe promises a unique taste experience, ensuring that every bite is a culinary adventure.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THE BEST MAHI-MAHI
With a firm flesh and mild taste, mahi-mahi (aka dorado) is ideal for intense cooking and lots of bold flavor. Here we brush mahi-mahi fillets with a spicy-sweet glaze made with pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger and red pepper flakes. The fillets hold up well and are easy to flip on a hot grill, which ensures that the glaze becomes sticky and slightly charred, while locking in moisture so the fish is tender and succulent. A quick salsa of grilled pineapple, charred scallions and fresh mint and cilantro is spooned on top as a nod to the mahi-mahi's native tropical waters. You can practically feel the warm breeze off the ocean in every bite!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the salsa: Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat. When hot, brush generously with vegetable oil.
- Grill the pineapple rings and scallions (working in batches if using a grill pan), flipping the scallions often, until tender and charred, 3 to 5 minutes total and flipping the pineapple once, until nicely charred, about 5 minutes on each side. Let cool on a cutting board then dice. Toss to combine with the lime juice and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. (The cilantro and mint will be added just before serving.)
- For the mahi-mahi: Combine the soy sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic, scallion, ginger, lime juice and reserved pineapple juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, syrupy and thick, about 6 minutes.
- Pat the mahi-mahi dry with paper towels and generously brush the tops of the fish with the glaze; season with a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Grill glaze-side down, undisturbed, until nicely charred, about 5 minutes. Brush the tops of the fish with glaze and season with another pinch each of salt and pepper. Flip and grill, undisturbed, until the fish is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Brush the tops with more glaze.
- Divide the fish among plates. Fold the cilantro and mint into the pineapple salsa, then spoon it over the fish. Serve immediately.
SEARED MAHI MAHI WITH GRILLED MANGO-PINEAPPLE SALSA, GREEN RICE, AND BLACK BEANS
Steps:
- Make the Green Rice: Combine the water and rice in saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Season the water with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Set the rice aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the chimichurri. Set aside, covered, until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, make the Black Beans: Heat the oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans and sugar. Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Set aside, covered, until ready to use.
- Make the Salsa: Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Grill the pineapple rings, turning once, until charred, about 2 minutes. Transfer the rings to a cutting board and chop.
- In a bowl, combine the pineapple, mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, olive oil, ginger, jalapeno, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. (The salsa can be prepared up to 2 days in advance.)
- Make the mahi mahi: Arrange the fillets in baking pan, season with salt and pepper, and rub with the zest. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and heat the butter and oil. Working in batches, if necessary, sear the halibut fillets, turning once, until well browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Divide the rice and beans among the center of 6 plates, top with the fillets, and spoon some the salsa over each.
- In a food processor, pulse the onion until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer the onion to a bowl. Add the olive oil, parsley, cilantro, oregano leaves, garlic, and lime juice and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the herb mixture to the bowl of onion and stir to combine. Season the chimichurri with salt and pepper.
PINEAPPLE IN PORT (ANANAS EM PORTO COM HORTELA PICADA)
Lovely pineapples grow in the Azores and Port IS from Portugal, so no surprise that this is a classic Protugese dessert, tho not nearly as rich as most. From Jean Anderson's "The Food of Portugal"
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Dessert
Time 4h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Slice the top and bottom off the pineapple, stand it on end, and slicing straight down, remove all the prickly peel.
- Cut the pineapple lengthwise into 8 wedges, slice off the hard core at the point of each wedge, then slice the wedges about 1/4" thick, making small, fan-shaped pieces.
- Place the pineapple fans in a large, non-metallic bowl, add the Port and toss to mix.
- Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.
- Add the minced mint and chill another 30 minutes.
- To serve, spoon into stemmed glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.
- Note: While this is lovely as it is, you can dress it up into an extraordinary recipe by serving it, parfait style, with Coconut Sorbet (recipe 170147) or with Greek style yogurt sweetened with honey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7, Fat 0.4, Sodium 4.6, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 26.9, Protein 1.7
LIKE AMERICAN GRILL'S SMOKED LEMON HONEY MARINATED MAHI MAHI
I ran across this and wanted to add it to my cookbook so thought I would share as well. Let me know what you think.
Provided by Crabbycakes
Categories Mahi Mahi
Time 3h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients, except mahi mahi, in large bowl, stir with wire.
- Whip until well-mixed.
- Place fish in a shallow pan and pour marinade mixture over the top.
- Let stand for 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- Mahi mahi can be grilled or sautéed.
- Grilling is preferable, as it brings out more flavor.
- If grilling, remove fish from marinade and place on grill, cook until desired temperature is reached.
- If sautéing, remove from marinade and place in sauté pan with a touch of oil.
- Cook until fish is golden brown.
EASY GRILLED MAHI MAHI
Steps:
- Preheat a gas grill for medium-high heat (450 degrees F (230 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine the paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl. Brush mahi mahi fillets with olive oil on both sides and season with the spice mixture.
- Grill on the hot grill until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 82.1 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 488.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
LEMON & HONEY MARINATED MAHI-MAHI W/ GLAZE
I thought this recipe up one night while trying to find a quick and easy meal with the ingredients I had on hand. It's fast, cheap, and a hit with the girlfriend and family. I'm not a big seafood guy, but the mild ginger and lemon flavors accent perfectly with the honey glaze and even I can't say no. *This recipe works equally well with swordfish or tuna. Also try substituting soy sauce or teriyaki for hoisin for some additional variety*
Provided by GenYChef
Categories Mahi Mahi
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butterfly cut the mahi-mahi fillets so that they are no more than 1/3 to 1/2 inches (80 to 125 mm) thick.
- In a small bowl combine the red wine vinegar, honey, garlic, and hoisin sauce. Stir until uniform.
- Place both the fish and sauce in a large bag and marinate in the fridge for no more than 20 minutes, making sure to coat the fillets evenly. *Marinating for longer than 20 minutes will start to break down the proteins in the fish. Trust me, you want to avoid that.
- When the fillets are done marinating remove them from the bag and set them aside for now. Reserve the marinade in the bag or a small bowl, you'll use it later.
- Heat a medium sized skillet or wok on medium-high heat for 30 seconds (or until a drop of water will instantly boil when added to the pan).
- Add the olive oil and coat the pan evenly.
- As soon as the pan's hot and coated add the fillets. Then sprinkle half of the salt, black pepper, and ginger powder onto the fillets, making sure to cover as much of the meat as possible.
- Let the fillets cook undisturbed for about 30 seconds or until you notice the edges of the meat beginning to whiten.
- Cook the fillets until their bottom sides start to caramelize and turn a light golden color (1-2 minutes); flip.
- Sprinkle the remaining salt, black pepper, and ginger powder onto the fillets and continue cooking until each side is golden and each fillet flakes (2-4 minutes, depending on thickness).
- Remove the fillets to a serving plate and cover.
- Add the reserved marinade to the pan and simmer on low heat until the resulting glaze turns a light golden-brown (1-3 minutes). *Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to add the fillet drippings to the glaze.
- Spoon the glaze over each fillet and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 268, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 13.4, Protein 21.4
MAHI MAHI ALLA GRIGLIA CON SUGO D' ANANAS
Grilled Mahi Mahi Marinated in Pineapple Juice. This is another wonderful dish by Umberto Menghi from his Seafood Cookbook. My dh thought that he would hate this dish because of the pineapple juice. Boy was he mistaken, he even tried to take my piece of fish off my plate, when I left the room. It is that good, hope you will enjoy this wonderful dish.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Mahi Mahi
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse the fish under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Put pineapple & lime juice, peanut oil and cayenne in a baking dish and mix.
- Marinate the fish in the pineapple juice mixture in the fridge for 40 minutes.
- Remove dish from fridge, drain, reserving liquid.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper, sprinkle with garlic and then rub with the peanut oil.
- Place the mahi mahi on an oiled grill and bbq for 5 - 7 minutes per side, basting with the reserved marinade.
- Just before the fish is done, brush the pineapple rings with peanut oil and grill for 1 1/2 minutes per side.
- To serve fish place a pineapple ring on top of fish and place a lime wedge on plate for drizzling if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.2, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 148.9, Sodium 763.1, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 12, Protein 38.6
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the final flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the fish. Mahi-mahi is a delicate fish that can easily become dry and tough if overcooked.
- Make sure the grill is hot before you start cooking the fish. This will help to prevent the fish from sticking to the grill.
- Baste the fish with the pineapple sauce while it is cooking. This will help to keep the fish moist and flavorful.
- Serve the fish immediately with your favorite sides. Some good options include rice, vegetables, or salad.
Conclusion:
Mahi-mahi alla griglia con sugo d'ananas is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The fish is grilled to perfection and then topped with a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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