Traeger Smoked Mahi Mahi Food

EASY GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill for medium-high heat (450 degrees F (230 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine the paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl. Brush mahi mahi fillets with olive oil on both sides and season with the spice mixture.
• Grill on the hot grill until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

SMOKED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a brine of 2 1/2 tablespoons salt to 1 cup of water. You need 1 quart of brine for every pound of fish.
• 2. Place fish in brine for 15 minutes per 1/2 inch thickness of the fish.
• 3. Prepare smoker. the woods to use would be fruitwoods, or alder. mesquite and hickory are too stong.
• 4. Rinse fish, and place on well oiled rack, or oiled pan and brush some olive oil on fish, both sides.
• 5. If fish has skin, place skin side down.
• 6. Start smoker at 150°. After the first 2 hours increase heat to 200° You will want to cook 3 hrs 30 minutes per pound
• 7. Internal temp should be at least 165° when done, I just tested to see if it was flakey.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI TACOS

Steps:

• For pico de gallo:
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For crema:
• Whisk cream and sour cream in a small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
• For tacos:
• Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Combine all dried spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle over fish. Brush grill grate with oil. Grill fish until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Using a fork, coarsely shred fish. Fill tortillas with fish, cabbage, and pico de gallo. Drizzle with crema. Squeeze fresh lime wedges over tacos.