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Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi
Garlic Butter Mahi Mahi- a tender, moist pan-seared mahi-mahi fillet made with garlicky lemon butter sauce is absolutely delicious and flavorful. This Mahi Mahi recipe is easy to prepare and brings a delicious fresh seafood dinner to the table in under 25 minutes. Delicious served with pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 small lemons
- 4 mahi-mahi fillets 4-6 oz each
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cut one lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. Slice another lemon into thin rounds. Set both the lemon juice and lemon slices aside.
- Rinse the mahi-mahi fillets with cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet (or nonstick frying pan) over medium heat. Add the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side, flipping gently, until both sides are golden brown and the fish is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and let the fillets rest on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir constantly until the mixture becomes aromatic.
- Add the lemon slices and butter to the skillet. Continue stirring the sauce until the butter melts. Return the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, spooning the sauce over the fillets to enhance the flavor.
- Turn off the heat and serve the dish immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Recipe Source: The Kitchen
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
797mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
752IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 797mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 752IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.