Lemon Pepper Mahi Mahi Food

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.

MAHIMAHI WITH ONION, CAPERS, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 minutes. Stir in water and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 1 minute. Stir in butter until melted, then stir in capers and lemon juice. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
• Preheat broiler.
• Pat fish dry, then brush all over with remaining tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put fillets, skin sides down, on rack of a broiler pan and broil about 5 inches from heat until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Serve fish topped with onion mixture and sprinkled with parsley.

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.

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.

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.

WW 7 POINTS - RED LOBSTER LEMON-PEPPER GRILLED MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high heat.
• Cut the mahi-mahi into 4 equal portions. Be sure to remove the skin.
• Combine the water and liquid smoke in a small bowl. Brush this solution over the entire surface of each piece of fish.
• Brush the melted butter over the entire surface of each piece of fish.
• Sprinkle a generous portion of lemon-pepper seasoning on top of each piece of fish, then grill the fish with this side down on the grill. Sprinkle remaining seasoning over the top of each piece.
• Grill for 5-6 min each side, then serve hot with rice and veggies.
• 7 Points per serving (1 fillet).

GARLIC LEMON MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Pat the mahi mahi dry with paper towels, and then season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat up 1 tbsp of butter in a cast iron skillet or cooking pan over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, add mahi mahi and let it cook without moving it for about 3-4 minutes.
• Flip the mahi mahi to the other side. Let it cook for about a minute, and then bump the heat down to medium low. Add another tbsp of butter, lemon juice, minced garlic to the pan. Swirl the mixture around the pan.
• Sprinkle some dried parsley on top, and garnish with sliced lemons, and serve!

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH LEMON BUTTER CAPER SAUCE AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Set up a pot of boiling water and season generously with kosher salt. It should be as salty as the sea. Prepare an ice bath and season generously with kosher salt. Add the broccoli rabe into the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and tender, but still slightly crisp. Remove the broccoli rabe but reserve the boiling water, and immediately plunge into the ice bath and allow to cool for a few minutes. Take the broccoli rabe out of the ice bath and squeeze out any excess water, then chop into bite-size pieces.
• Add the orzo into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta but reserve the pot and place it back onto the heat. Add a little olive oil into the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onions, red pepper flakes and kosher salt to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the cannellini beans and tomatoes and stir to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of the chicken stock. Cook until the chicken stock has reduced two-thirds of the way, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the orzo and another 1/2 cup of the chicken stock. Cook until most of the chicken stock has reduced, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and toss to combine, then turn off the heat.
• Coat the bottom of a saute pan with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Lightly smash the whole garlic cloves and add them into the pan. Swirl the pan occasionally to perfume the olive oil with the garlic. Cook until the garlic is golden brown, then remove from the pan and discard. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and capers. Cook until the lemon juice has reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the butter, one pat at a time, and swirl the pan until each pat has melted before adding the next pat. Once all of the butter has been added, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup of chicken stock. Continue to reduce until the sauce has thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little more chicken stock. Be careful not to let the sauce get too hot or it will separate. Turn off the heat and add the chives.
• Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Brush the fish with olive oil and season with kosher salt on both sides. Place the fish onto the grill pan and cook without moving for 3 minutes. Turn the fish to create a crosshatch and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip the fish, then repeat the process until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F when a thermometer is inserted into the center.
• Plate the grilled mahi-mahi topped with the lemon, caper and butter sauce. Serve alongside the orzo salad.

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.

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.