5 from 4 votes
Blackened Mahi Mahi
Cook mahi mahi fillets in a simple blackening seasoning to make a delicious and tender fish
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 mahi mahi fillet about 6oz each
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
Instructions
- Mix seasonings in a small mixing bowl. Pour onto a shallow dish.
- Pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel. Brush fish fillets with the olive oil and press the fish into the seasoning mixture on the dish - try to get the filets as evenly coated as possible.
- Heat a frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt the butter in the pan.
- Place the seasoned filets in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes. Check for the interior temperature of the fish to reach 145F and remove from the pan.
- Allow the fish to cool slightly and enjoy!
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Notes
- to make this recipe dairy free you can use oil in place of the butter or use a dairy free butter substitute
- add extra spice to the seasoning mixture by adding a shake of cayenne pepper
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
929mg
(39%)
Potassium
800mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1542IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 929mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 800mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1542IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.