Published Dec 10, 2021 Updated Aug 20, 2024
Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi Recipe
This garlic butter Mahi Mahi is an easy homemade fish recipe cooked with the simplest ingredients. This flaky, tender mahi-mahi dish tastes incredibly delicious with a buttery lemon sauce. Mahi-mahi is a meaty white fish with a mild sweet taste. The semi-firm texture of the meat is perfectly cooked with a light browning on the outside, while the interior is still moist and soaked in all the flavor from the sauce. Can you believe this palatable seafood dish only takes 25 minutes to cook?
Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi Ingredients
Lemons Mahi-mahi fillets Salt Ground black pepper Olive oil Garlic Unsalted butter Fresh parsley
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How To Make Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi
To make the best garlic butter Mahi Mahi, I recommend you to pan-sear the mahi-mahi fillets in a cast-iron skillet which will add more flavor to the dish when it’s done. First, prepare the fresh lemon juice and lemon slices for the sauce. Secondly, rinse and pat dry the mahi-mahi fillets with paper towels. Season the fillets on both sides with salt and ground black pepper. Set aside. Heat the skillet (or nonstick frying pan) with olive oil on medium heat. Add the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet, and sear them for 4 to 5 minutes on each side (which depends on the thickness of the fillet). Gently flip the fillets over and cook them until both sides are golden brown and cooked through. Let rest on a plate. Use the same skillet for cooking the lemon butter sauce. Add lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and constantly stir the sauce until aromatic. Add lemon slices and butter to the skillet; keep stirring the sauce until butter melts. Transfer the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet, and cook them for an extra 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the fillets to get them soaked in flavor. Serve immediately with chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
Cooking Tips
To ensure garlic butter mahi-mahi is cooked perfectly, choose a 4 to 6 oz mahi-mahi fillet for this recipe. Too small or too big of the mahi-mahi fillet will lead to an overcooked or undercooked issue. Always use fresh lemon juice to make the sauce for the recipe, which will bring the dish a light and refreshing taste. You can also use a compound butter instead of just regular butter, such as my garlic herb butter, for an extra burst of flavor!
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