Best Grilled Mahi Mahi With Pineapple Salsa Recipes

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Cook garlic and shallots in 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add chiles and pineapple, then sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add fish sauce, sugar, and salt and sauté sambal, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Cool to room temperature, then stir in cilantro.
• Brush fish all over with remaining tablespoon oil, then season with salt.
• Grill, skin sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack, until skin is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn fish over and grill until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Serve fish with sambal.
• I have grilled these indoors using a grill pan with good results.

SEARED MAHI MAHI WITH GRILLED MANGO-PINEAPPLE SALSA, GREEN RICE, AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Make the Green Rice: Combine the water and rice in saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Season the water with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Set the rice aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the chimichurri. Set aside, covered, until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, make the Black Beans: Heat the oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans and sugar. Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Set aside, covered, until ready to use.
• Make the Salsa: Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Grill the pineapple rings, turning once, until charred, about 2 minutes. Transfer the rings to a cutting board and chop.
• In a bowl, combine the pineapple, mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, olive oil, ginger, jalapeno, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. (The salsa can be prepared up to 2 days in advance.)
• Make the mahi mahi: Arrange the fillets in baking pan, season with salt and pepper, and rub with the zest. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and heat the butter and oil. Working in batches, if necessary, sear the halibut fillets, turning once, until well browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide the rice and beans among the center of 6 plates, top with the fillets, and spoon some the salsa over each.
• In a food processor, pulse the onion until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer the onion to a bowl. Add the olive oil, parsley, cilantro, oregano leaves, garlic, and lime juice and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the herb mixture to the bowl of onion and stir to combine. Season the chimichurri with salt and pepper.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Cut avocado, tomato into 1/2 inch chunks, add minced onion, and jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice and salt.
• Mix together and store in fridge can be made hours before.
• Meanwhile take mahi mahi and cut into strips.
• Add olive oil, lime, salt and pepper and marinate for 20-30 minutes.
• Grill over coals or on a grill or under broiler for 6-8 minutes per side.
• Serve fish with salsa on top.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• In a saucepot over medium heat, add the butter, red onion, shallots and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until the onions are soft, but not brown. Add the grilled pineapple, honey, dark rum, pineapple juice and green onions. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Place the Mahi-mahi on a flat surface and rub with seasoning, pressing the spice gently into the meat. Brush lightly with olive oil. Grill for three to four minutes per side, glazing liberally with pineapple glazing syrup until the fish is just cooked through, tender and flakes lightly.

MAHI-MAHI WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare Pineapple Salsa, combine pineapple, red and green peppers, cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, red pepper flakes and lime peel in medium bowl.
• (Pineapple Salsa may be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.).
• Preheat broiler.
• Spray rack of broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Rinse mahi-mahi and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place mahi-mahi on rack.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and olive oil; brush on mahi-mahi.
• Broil mahi-mahi, 4 inches from heat, 2 minutes.
• Turn and brush second side with olive oil mixture; sprinkle with white pepper.
• Continue to broil 2 minutes or until mahi-mahi flakes easily when tested with fork.
• Serve with Pineapple Salsa.

MAHI MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a heavy sauté pan over medium high heat, place one tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Season the mahi mahi with blackening spice and cook for three minutes on each side (or until done).
• Remove the filets from the pan and set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the pineapple, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, and red pepper and serve this mixture over the mahi mahi filets.