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Lemon & Honey Marinated Mahi-Mahi W/ Glaze

Recipe #206475 | 35 min | 25 min prep | SERVES 2 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: SilentVoid

I thought this recipe up one night while trying to find a quick and easy meal with the ingredients I had on hand. It's fast, cheap, and a hit with the girlfriend and family. I'm not a big seafood guy, but the mild ginger and lemon flavors accent perfectly with the honey glaze and even I can't say no. *This recipe works equally well with swordfish or tuna. Also try substituting soy sauce or teriyaki for hoisin for some additional variety*

Posted on: Jan 20, 2007

Ingredients

  • 2 (4 ounce)  mahi mahi fillets
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey, warm (preferably raw, but pasteurized is fine)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • 3/4-1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Butterfly cut the mahi-mahi fillets so that they are no more than 1/3 to 1/2 inches (80 to 125 mm) thick.
    2. 2
      In a small bowl combine the red wine vinegar, honey, garlic, and hoisin sauce. Stir until uniform.
    3. 3
      Place both the fish and sauce in a large bag and marinate in the fridge for no more than 20 minutes, making sure to coat the fillets evenly. *Marinating for longer than 20 minutes will start to break down the proteins in the fish. Trust me, you want to avoid that.
    4. 4
      When the fillets are done marinating remove them from the bag and set them aside for now. Reserve the marinade in the bag or a small bowl, you'll use it later.
    5. 5
      Heat a medium sized skillet or wok on medium-high heat for 30 seconds (or until a drop of water will instantly boil when added to the pan).
    6. 6
      Add the olive oil and coat the pan evenly.
    7. 7
      As soon as the pan's hot and coated add the fillets. Then sprinkle half of the salt, black pepper, and ginger powder onto the fillets, making sure to cover as much of the meat as possible.
    8. 8
      Let the fillets cook undisturbed for about 30 seconds or until you notice the edges of the meat beginning to whiten.
    9. 9
      Cook the fillets until their bottom sides start to caramelize and turn a light golden color (1-2 minutes); flip.
    10. 10
      Sprinkle the remaining salt, black pepper, and ginger powder onto the fillets and continue cooking until each side is golden and each fillet flakes (2-4 minutes, depending on thickness).
    11. 11
      Remove the fillets to a serving plate and cover.
    12. 12
      Add the reserved marinade to the pan and simmer on low heat until the resulting glaze turns a light golden-brown (1-3 minutes). *Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to add the fillet drippings to the glaze.
    13. 13
      Spoon the glaze over each fillet and serve.

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    From: WI Cheesehead

    On May 4, 2008

    This was my first recipe using hoisin sauce and I wanted to try mahi mahi. It's a quick recipe and turned out good. I tripled the recipe and added some thickener to the sauce. I had to flip it twice just to be sure it was done. Good flavor.

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    From: Feej

    On Feb 16, 2008

    Both DH & I liked this. I used a bit extra hoisin sauce. I think I liked it better than DH. He thought maybe a touch too much vinegar. But I liked it. I cooked these on the grill and they turned out lovely. Thank you very much for sharing. I may try this with chicken, since DH likes that better than fish. That way, I can keep the Mahi-Mahi all to myself. I bet this would also taste good on shrimp. Thanks again!

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  • From: BerrySweet

    On Sep 18, 2007

    Due to lack of ingredients, I subbed soy sauce for the hoisin and left out the lemon. In addition to that, I accidentally spilled all the reserved marinade, so there was no glaze. Despite all of this, the fish still was very flavorful and good! The red wine vinegar is what is key - it gives a nice tart tangy taste.

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  • From: Chef #623018

    On Oct 21, 2007

    I thought this was one of the best marinades I have ever had. I had to sub teriyaki and soy sauce for the hoisin but it turned out wonderful.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (141g)

    Recipe makes 2 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    red wine vinegar

    Calories 200
    Calories from Fat 53 (26%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 5.9g 9%
    Saturated Fat 0.9g 4%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 82mg 27%
    Sodium 268mg 11%
    Potassium 505mg 14%
    Total Carbohydrate 15.4g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
    Sugars 13.4g
    Protein 21.4g 42%
    Vitamin A 205mcg 4%
    Vitamin B6 0.5mg 25%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 2mg 3%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 3%
    Calcium 27mg 2%
    Iron 1mg 8%

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