Best 2 Steppin Spicy Poached Mahi Mahi Recipes

2 Steppin' Spicy Poached Mahi Mahi image

Provided by Melissa Goff

Categories Salsas

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 lb mahi mahi filets
16-24 oz salsa, chunky or picante sauce, any flavor of heat

Steps:

1. Before using fish in recipe, please clean or rinse fish, then pat dry with paper towels. Then place on a plate and store in refrigator until ready, covered.
2. In a 2-4 inch deep skillet, heat salsa or picante sauce to a boil. Then turn down on low to a simmer, place cleaned Mahi Mahi on top of sauce. Spoon sauce over fish, lightly.
3. Cover with lid and poach for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish is white and flaky. Serve hot with your favorite side.
4. *****NOTE: if a salsa or picante sauce is not your thing. You can use 1 16-24 large can of italian stewed tomatoes.

Coconut-Poached Mahi Mahi image

Provided by Vickie Parks @Northwestgal

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small lime
15 ounce(s) can light coconut milk
1 large thai green chili pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
1 pound(s) skinless boneless mahi mahi (or other firm white fish fillet)
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 small head bok choy, torn (about 3 cups)
- crystallized ginger, for garnish (optional)
- green chili, quartered lengthwise, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Finely shred the peel from the lime, then juice the lime. Set aside the lime peel.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, thai chili, and sugar.
Cut fish into 8 portions; rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Rub salt on fish portions, then place fish pieces in coconut milk mixture in saucepan. Cook fish, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover; gently stir in bok choy, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Ladle fish with cooking liquid into individual serving bowls. Top with lime peel and, if desired, ginger and green chili garnish.