Lemon Pepper Mahi Mahi Recipes

LEMON PEPPER MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Arrange 4 large pieces of aluminum foil on a work surface.
• Place 1 mahi mahi fillet onto each aluminum foil piece. Pour Italian dressing over each fillet. Sprinkle each fillet with lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic powder; flip fillets and season other side with lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic powder. Place 1 onion ring atop each fillet and squeeze lemon quarter over each fillet. Fold aluminum foil over each fillet, crimping all the corners to completely seal. Place packets in a glass baking dish in the refrigerator to marinate, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Carefully open packets and remove onion before serving.

PINEAPPLE SALSA MAHI

Steps:

• Chop pineapple into small pieces.
• Combine with salsa, cornstarch, horseradish and honey mustard.
• Coat both sides of fish with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with lemon pepper.
• Preheat large saute pan on medium-high.
• Cook fish 3 minutes; turn.
• Add salsa to one side of the pan & stir often to evenly heat.
• Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5-6 minutes or until flesh is opaque & separates easily with a fork.
• Serve fish and sauce over prepared long grain rice.

PAN-SEARED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Use paper towels to gently dry the mahi mahi fillets. The drier the filets are, the better seasoned they will be, so be thorough. Use a light hand to avoid damaging the flesh at all.
• Cut the lemon in half and save one half for later. With the remaining half, squeeze lemon juice over each fillet of fish.
• Next, sprinkle the fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. While you can add other dried seasonings at this point if you like, a simple preparation of salt, pepper and lemon makes an elegant dish that lets the delicate flavor of mahi mahi speak for itself on the plate.
• Now that your fish is properly seasoned, it's time to start cooking. Use a large skillet to pan-sear the mahi mahi. Heat the pan over medium-high heat. Wait for a bit until the pan is hot before drizzling in the olive oil. Swirl the oil around the pan so you have an even, thin coating of oil for searing. When the oil is hot but not yet smoking, move onto the next step.
• Carefully Place the mahi mahi fillets into the hot pan. cook until each piece is brown on the bottom, then use a thin fish spatula to carefully flip the fillets and brown the other side. The first side should take 3-5 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish. The second side will need a bit less time, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Just before your fish is fully cooked, remove it from the hot skillet and plate it up. The fillets will continue cooking for a few minutes after you remove them from the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Then squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon half into the pan. Add the minced garlic and ¼ teaspoon of salt as well.
• Finally, add the butter. Stir the sauce and cook until the butter is fully melted and well combined with the lemon juice. Taste your sauce and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Plate the fillets and spoon the lemon garlic sauce on top.

SIMPLE BAKED MAHI MAHI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Pat the mahi mahi fillets dry, and debone them.
• Melt the butter, and mix in the minced garlic, chopped herbs, sea salt, and pepper. Stir until the salt dissolves.
• Grease a baking dish, and place the fillets in it. Spoon half of the butter mixture over the top. Top each fillet with 1 lemon slice.
• Bake on the middle rack for 12 to 16 minutes. The cook time is based on the thickness of the fillets.
• Serve the mahi mahi fillets with the remaining herb butter and lemon wedges.

LEMON PEPPER & MUSTARD BAKED AHI / MAHI MAHI / SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
• Heat butter in small skillet on medium heat.
• Add garlic and heat for 1 minute.
• Add honey, worcestershire and mustard, cook for an additional minute.
• Add lemon juice and allow to cool in refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick.
• Chop scallions and basil.
• Cut fish into 2oz portions.
• Pinch a piece of foil so that it has four raised edges to trap the sauce.
• Arrange fish on oiled/greased aluminum foil.
• Spread all of sauce mixture over top of each portion.
• Top sparingly with basil and scalions.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper.
• Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness of fish (15 minutes per inch thickness for fully cooked), or until desired. If using Ahi, I prefer to cook for 10 minites to allow inside to remain raw.
• Pour excess baked sauce over fish.

GARLIC-LEMON MAHI

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil. Add the mahi and cook until the underside is golden brown. Turn the fish over and add the garlic, lemon juice, and white wine. Once the wine and lemon juice have cooked down, add the butter. Finish cooking and season with salt and pepper.