West Indies Mahi Mahi Food

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.

MAHI-MAHI WITH GARLIC-LIME OIL

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Heat the oil and garlic in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the garlic is soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a medium heatproof bowl. Add the lime juice, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt, whisk to combine and set aside.
• Sprinkle the mahi-mahi generously with salt and pepper. Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the fish on the grill, rounded-side down, and cook until it releases from the grill and has grill marks, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip the fish and continue to cook until firm to the touch, about 5 minutes more.
• Divide the fish among 4 plates and spoon some of the garlic-lime oil over top. Serve with lime wedges and cooked white rice and the remaining sauce on the side. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

WEST INDIES MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Combine the first 11 ingredients in the container or a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
• Put fish in a shallow dish; pour marinade over fish.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes, turning once.
• Prepare grill or preheat broiler.
• Remove fish from dish; reserve marinade.
• Place fish on grill rack or broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Grill/broil 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

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.

ROASTED MAHI-MAHI AND SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine oil, tamari, salt and lemon juice in a small bowl to make a marinade.
• In a large baking dish, combine onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers and garlic with half of the marinade. Set aside to let marinate at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine mahi mahi and shrimp with remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• Bake vegetables until just tender, about 20 minutes, then remove from oven. Add mahi mahi and shrimp to baking dish with vegetables and toss gently to combine. Return to oven and cook until shrimp are curled and mahi mahi is opaque, about 10 minutes more.
• Serving includes 1/4 of mahi mahi, 1/4 of shrimp, 1/4 of vegetables and 1/2 cup brown rice for a Curves Complete Phase II lunch or dinner. You can add a salad with 2 T of any Fat Free salad dressing.

CARIBBEAN MAHI MAHI (10 POINTS)

Steps:

• Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook banana 2-3 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
• Add mahi mahi to skillet; cook 3-4 minutes, just until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Stir in mango, broth, pineapple juice, coconut milk, salt and pepper; heat through.
• Line a serving platter with the rice.
• Place 1/2 cup watercress at each end if desired and spoon fish mixture in center.
• EACH SERVING (2 cups) PROVIDES: 1 1/4 Fruits, 1/2 Vegetable, 2 Proteins, 2 Breads, 45 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 482 Calories, 33 g Protein, 5 g Fat, 73 g Carbohydrate, 695 mg Sodium, 104 mg Cholesterol, 1 g Dietary Fiber; 10 points.

TROPICAL MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; add fillets. Seal bag and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, heat butter and oil. Cook mahi mahi over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , Saute cilantro in pan drippings for 1 minute. Add grape juice; cook until reduced by half. Add cream; cook until reduced by half. Stir in the fruit and remaining seasoned salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with mahi mahi; sprinkle with macadamia nuts.

MAHI MAHI WITH COCONUT RICE AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper, ginger, green onion, and salt in a bowl. Add the mahi mahi and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• Bring the rice, water, chicken bouillon, and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir, and simmer uncovered until the rice has absorbed most of the coconut milk.
• While the rice is cooking, remove the mahi mahi from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place fish in a large baking dish in a single layer. Broil in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. If the fish browns too quickly, cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the mixture begins to bubble, stir in mango cubes. Cook and stir until mango is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve by placing a mahi mahi fillet over a scoop of hot rice and top with the mango salsa.