Latin Style Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipes

GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the teriyaki sauce, sherry or pineapple juice and garlic; add mahi mahi. Turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. Place mahi mahi on an oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.

EASY GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill for medium-high heat (450 degrees F (230 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine the paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl. Brush mahi mahi fillets with olive oil on both sides and season with the spice mixture.
• Grill on the hot grill until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the pickled red onions: Thinly slice the red onion, then pack into a 16-ounce mason jar. Add the pickling spice. Heat the vinegar, salt, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute. Cool about 5 minutes, then pour over the onions. Set aside to cool to room temperature for at least 1 hour, then refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the garlic aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic salt, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the sandwiches: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix together the garlic powder, paprika and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl. Coat the fish evenly with the oil and sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides.
• Spray the grill grates with cooking spray, then grill the fish until just cooked through, 3 minutes on each side. Just before the fish is finished, add the rolls to the grill and toast for 1 minute. (See Cook's Note.)
• Assemble the sandwiches with the grilled ciabatta, fish, garlic aioli, pickled onions and arugula.

YUCATECAN -STYLE GRILLED MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Place fish in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk achiote paste and next 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Pour achiote mixture over fish; turn to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Prepare barbecue (high heat). Brush shiny side of banana leaves with 2 tablespoons oil; place each on baking sheet, oiled side down (some of leaf will hang over edge of sheet). Arrange 2 fillets with marinade still clinging crosswise in center of each banana leaf, spacing 2 inches apart. Drizzle wine around fish in leaves. Top each fillet with 1 bay leaf and 1 sprig of fresh epazote or parsley or 1 pinch of dried epazote. Fold overhanging edges of banana leaf over fish to enclose loosely. Transfer fish from baking sheet to grill, folded edges up. Cover and grill until fillets are just opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
• Open banana leaves. Transfer fish to plates. Garnish with tomato and lime slices. Serve with Yucatecan Pickled Onions and Habanero-Tomato Salsa.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• With mortar and pestle, mash garlic and salt to form paste; place in a gallon bag.
• Add rum, lime juice, mint, cilantro, peppers, oil, honey, lime peel, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Add fish; turn and rub to distribute marinade evenly.
• Refrigerate for no more than 30 minutes so fish doesn't break down.
• Place fish on grill over medium heat or 4 to 6 inches from coals.
• Grill 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes.
• Turn once and spoon remaining marinade over fish halfway through grilling time.

LATIN STYLE GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• For the Grill: Heat up the grill. Combine all the spices for the rub and mix until well blended. Rub the mahi-mahi with the oil and spice mix. Then, rub the avocados with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Over a hot grill, cook the mahi-mahi steaks 5 to 7 minutes per side. Grill the avocados, cut side down, for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown.
• To Serve: Combine all of the salsa ingredients in a bowl and toss.
• Serve the grilled mahi-mahi with the grilled avocado half and pineapple salsa on the side.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Place mahi mahi in an aluminum foil pan, and toss with the garlic to coat. Distribute butter evenly throughout pan. Spread onions over fish. Pour the lemon juice, wine, and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers over the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Tightly cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Place pan on the grill grate, and cook fish 35 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

KEY WEST GRILLED MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Combine fresh lime juice and enough Rose's Lime juice to make 1/3 cup. Add the oil, salt, celery salt, black pepper, hot-pepper sauce, scallion, water and honey in a small bowl and whisk to incorporate.
• Place Mahi-mahi in a zip-lock style bag and pour 4 tablespoons of the mixture over fish; turn to coat. Refrigerate 20 minutes, turning once. Reserve remaining mixture for sauce (warm slightly).
• Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals, or heat a gas grill to high, or heat broiler. Position grill rack 6 inches from coals or broiler pan 3 inches from heat.
• Grease grill rack or rack of a shallow roasting pan. Place fillets on rack. Drizzle with half of lime juice mixture from marinade bag. Grill over hot coals on covered grill 2 minutes per side or until cooked through, or broil 4 minutes per side.
• Serve Mahi-mahi with remaining sauce warmed.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Cut the mahi mahi into 4 serving size portions.
• Brush both sides of the fish with the olive oil.
• Brush both sides of the fish with the lemon juice.
• Sprinkle with Salt and pepper.
• Rub Garlic on the fish.
• To Grill: spray grill rack or grill basket with olive oil cooking spray. Grill fish over med-hot coals for 4-6 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. If the fish is more than 1" thick, gently turn it halfway through grilling.
• To Broil: Spray rack of broil pan with olive oil cooking spray. Broil the fish 4 inches from the heat 4-6 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. If the fish is more than 1" thick, gently turn it halfway through grilling.
• Top with capers (if using) when serving.