Mahi Mahi With Tomatopepperand Caper Sauce Recipes

GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place fish in a shallow dish and rub with olive oil, lime juice and salt and pepper. Cover and leave at room temperature 2 hours.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Grill fish 4 minutes on each side. Combine mayonnaise, capers and lemon juice. Serve fish on bed of mixed greens and top with mayonnaise mixture.

MAHI MAHI IN CAPER GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce- combine all ingredients except lemon juice and reduce by half over medium heat.
• Add lemon juice and serve over prepared mahi mahi fillets.
• For fillets- Coat bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat to almost smoking.
• Salt and pepper fillets and pan sear each fillet for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Plate each fillet and serve with Caper Garlic Cream Sauce.

MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Mix together all of the Spice Rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Pat mahi mahi dry and rub spices into the fish.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy bottom skillet. Once hot, add fillets, turn heat down to medium and cook approximately 4 minutes, flip fillets over, then cook an addition 2-4 minutes to your liking (it will depend on thickness,; mahi-mahi should reach an internal temperature of 137°F). If fish is browning too quickly, then turn down the heat. Remove mahi mahi to a plate and tent with foil.
• If needed, drain oil from skillet so you are left with about 1 tablespoon oil. Add shallot and sauté while scraping up the drippings for 2 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
• Whisk chicken broth with cornstarch and add to skillet along with heavy cream, lemon juice, thyme and parsley. Simmer until reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I use about 1/4 teaspoon each) and add additional lemon juice if desired.
• Nestle mahi mahi fillets back into the skillet and spoon sauce over the fillets. Garnish with fresh chives and/or parsley (optional). Serve immediately with rice, mashed potatoes or pasta.

BAKED MAHI MAHI RECIPE WITH TOMATOES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Place mahi mahi fillets in a glass or ceramic casserole dish (no metal). Season with salt and pepper. Pour lemon juice over fillets and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat oven to 375° F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until almost translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add wine to pan and cook until liquid is reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add tomatoes, olives, parsley, capers, oregano and crushed red pepper to skillet and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle tomato mixture over fish in casserole dish making sure each fillet has sauce on top of it. Bake for 15-25 minutes or until fish reaches 137°F.
• Serve immediately over rice or orzo, ladling extra sauce on top.

BROILED MAHI-MAHI WITH CAPERS AND FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler to high.
• Place the mahi-mahi fillets in an ovenproof flat dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and the thyme and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set aside and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a cool place for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and the capers. Cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, cook briefly and blend well. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Place the mahi-mahi fillets under the broiler about 4 inches from the source of heat. Cook about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets and cook for 3 minutes more or until the fish is cooked through. Do not overcook.
• Transfer the fish to a warm serving plate and spoon equal portions of the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH CAPER, TOMATO, BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut Mahi Mahi into 6 8-oz fillets.
• Combine white wine vinegar, white wine, chopped shallots and fresh tarragon in a small sauce pan.
• Boil mixture until reduced by half, Pull mixture from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Melt butter in a small sauce pan, skim off excess fat (clarify).
• Preheat the Bar-B-Q to high.
• Put reduced mixture, cream and egg yolks in a blender, Turn on high and slowly drizzle the Hot butter into the blender until incorporated. (This way the sauce won't separate).
• Return sauce to the sauce pan on low heat,.
• Add tomatoes, capers and fresh parsley; warm throughly only.
• Add a dash or two of cayenne.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Place fillets on the grill for 4 or 5 minutes a side. Pour a generous amount of sauce over the fish and serve.