Blackened Mahi Mahi (Air Fryer or Stovetop!)

Blackened Mahi Mahi (Air Fryer or Stovetop!)

from maryswholelife.com
13 min

An easy, elevated fish dinner that’s easy enough for a weeknight, but feels like a fancy, dine-out meal! This blackened Mahi Mahi is coated in a homemade Cajun blackened seasoning, and air fried to perfectly tender, buttery fish in no time. From start to finish you’ll have this delicious white fish on your table in under 15 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 4 mahi mahi fillets (about 6 oz each, thawed. I get the frozen fillets from Costco!)
  • 2 tbsp ghee (or vegan butter for dairy free)
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (more if you like heat!)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the spices into a bowl and mix to combine.

  2. 2

    Make sure the fish is thawed thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture all over each fillet, coating it completely and pressing down with your fingers to make it stick.

  3. 3

    Heat the butter and oil in a large cast iron skillet. When sizzling hot, add the mahi mahi. Cook for 3-4 minutes without touching, then carefully flip and cook for another 3 minutes. The fish should flake easily at that point.

  4. 4

    Preheat air fryer to 400 for 3 minutes.