West Indies Mahi Mahi Recipes

THE BEST MAHI-MAHI

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.

KEY WEST GRILLED MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Combine fresh lime juice and enough Rose's Lime juice to make 1/3 cup. Add the oil, salt, celery salt, black pepper, hot-pepper sauce, scallion, water and honey in a small bowl and whisk to incorporate.
• Place Mahi-mahi in a zip-lock style bag and pour 4 tablespoons of the mixture over fish; turn to coat. Refrigerate 20 minutes, turning once. Reserve remaining mixture for sauce (warm slightly).
• Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals, or heat a gas grill to high, or heat broiler. Position grill rack 6 inches from coals or broiler pan 3 inches from heat.
• Grease grill rack or rack of a shallow roasting pan. Place fillets on rack. Drizzle with half of lime juice mixture from marinade bag. Grill over hot coals on covered grill 2 minutes per side or until cooked through, or broil 4 minutes per side.
• Serve Mahi-mahi with remaining sauce warmed.