Recipe

Lemon & Honey Marinated Mahi-mahi W/ Glaze Recipe


Print Recipe

Ingredients
  • 2 (4 oz) mahi mahi fillets .
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed .
  • 3/4-1 tbsp olive oil .
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder .
  • 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce .
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice .
  • 1 1/2 tbsps red wine vinegar .
  • 1 1/2 tbsps honey, warm (preferably raw, but pasteurized is fine) .
  • 1/8 tsp salt (to taste) .
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Directions
  • Step #1 Butterfly cut the mahi-mahi fillets so that they are no more than 1/3 to 1/2 inches (80 to 125 mm) thick.
  • Step #2 In a small bowl mix the red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, & hoisin sauce.
  • Step #3 Stir until uniform.
  • Step #4 Place both the fish & sauce In a large-ish bag & marinate in the fridge for no more than 20 mins, making sure to coat the fillets evenly.
  • Step #5 *Marinating for longer than 20 mins will start to break down the proteins in the fish.
  • Step #6 Trust me, you want to avoid that.
  • Step #7 When the fillets are done marinating remove them from the bag & set them aside for now.
  • Step #8 Reserve the marinade in the bag or a small bowl, you'll use it later.
  • Step #9 Heat a medium sized skillet or wok on medium-high heat for 30 seconds (or until a drop of water will instantly boil when added to the pan).
  • Step #10 Add the olive oil & coat the pan evenly.
  • Step #11 As soon as the pan's hot & coated add the fillets.
  • Step #12 Then sprinkle half of the salt, black pepper, & ginger powder onto the fillets, making sure to cover as much of the meat as possible.
  • Step #13 Let the fillets cook undisturbed for about 30 seconds or until you notice the edges of the meat beginning to white.
  • Step #14 Cook the fillets until their bottom sides start to caramelize & turn a light golden color (1-2 mins); flip.
  • Step #15 Sprinkle top the remaining salt, black pepper, & ginger powder on the fillets & continue cooking until each side is golden & the fillets are flaky (2-4 mins, depending on thickness).
  • Step #16 Remove the fillets to a serving plate & cover.
  • Step #17 Add the reserved marinade to the pan & let simmer on low heat until the resulting glaze turns golden-brown (1-3 mins).
  • Step #18 *Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to add the fillet drippings to the glaze.
  • Step #19 Spoon the glaze over each fillet & serve.
  • Enjoy the Lemon & Honey Marinated Mahi-Mahi W/ Glaze recipe

Viewing Lemon & Honey Marinated Mahi-Mahi W/ Glaze Receipe