Lemon Butter Mahi Mahi Recipe
Simple yet packed with flavor, this Lemon Butter Mahi Mahi recipe might be one of my favorite fish recipes of all time. It comes together in under 30 minutes, and you only need one pan, meaning cleanup is a breeze.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonsolive oil
- 14 ouncesmahi mahi (two 7 ounce filets or similar )
- 6 tablespoonsbutter
- ½ cupshallot (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoongarlic (minced, about 2-3 cloves )
- 1 ½ cupscherry tomatoes
- kosher salt (to season)
- few turns cracked black pepper (to season)
- ¼ cupchicken stock (deglaze the pan )
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1 ½ tablespoonsparsley (chopped small, extra as garnish )
Directions
Warm
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat.
Prepare
- 1
Pat the mahi mahi dry with a paper towel, removing any excess moisture. Then, season the mahi mahi filets with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Sear
- 1
Add the fish to the pan, and sear for 3 minutes on each side. Next, reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking the fish for another 1-2 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan, and set it aside.
Cook
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Using the same pan, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Once melted, add the shallots and minced garlic. Let them sweat for 1-2 minutes before adding the tomatoes. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Once the tomatoes have blistered, deglaze the pan with chicken stock. Once the chicken stock reduces, add the fresh squeezed lemon juice and chopped parsley. Simmer until the sauce reduces a touch.
Assemble
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Nestle the cooked mahi mahi into the lemon butter sauce. Top it with a few spoonfuls of the sauce and some of the cooked tomatoes. Garnish the finished dish with freshly chopped parsley and tomatoes, serve immediately, and enjoy!