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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (461g) Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 583
Calories from Fat 325		(55%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 36.2g	55%
	Saturated Fat 22.3g	111%
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 257mg		85%
Sodium 1034mg		43%
Potassium 1028mg		29%
Total Carbohydrate 8.5g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
	Sugars 0.3g
Protein 43.4g		86%
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Poor Man's Lobster ( Mahi Mahi)

Recipe #92058 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Mercy
May 28, 2004

I found a similar recipe on the internet and then I personalized it. I just love Mahi Mahi and this recipe really hits the spot. Simply decadent!

SERVES 2 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb mahi mahi fillet
12 ounces beer
1 tablespoon lemon juice

GARLIC BUTTER DIPPING SAUCE

6 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1
Cut fillets into 2 inch chunks and drizzle with the lemon juice.
2
Pour the beer into the bottom of a saucepan (if using fresh lemon juice, toss the leftover lemon rind in with beer) and place a collapsible vegetable steamer over the beer.
3
Bring the beer to a boil, place the fish chunks in the steamer, cover and steam for 5 to 10 minutes, dependent upon the thickness of the fish.
4
The fish will be rubbery if it is overcooked.
5
Meanwhile, heat the butter with the garlic and salt (I heat it slowly until the garlic is no longer raw).
6
Remove the fish from the steamer and discard the beer/liquid/rind.
7
Serve the fish chunks with the garlic butter dipping sauce.

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From: merron-iru kami

On Sep 22, 2008

A very tasty recipe! I imagine it's called "poor man's lobster" because of the technique - steamed and dunked in butter. It reminded me of the pan-broils we used to eat with my family on the atlantic shore. I thought the beer imparted a lovely, subtle flavor without overwhelming the delicate fish - I don't know what to tell the poor souls who tried to boil the mahi in the beer, except this - get a steamer and try this recipe again! It is worth your while!

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From: Sue Masters

On Aug 22, 2008

It was fast - It was easy - It was good (not great) but I'm not sure why it's called Lobster. It tasted like fish marinated in beer with garlic butter. Thanks but no thanks!

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From: Chef #196253

On Feb 16, 2005

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I marinated mine in the beer all night with garlic lightly sprinkled on the fish, and put the fish directly in the frying pan with some butter. I melted butter in a dish with some garlic and garlic butter was created. I forgot to get the lemon, so I just dipped the cooked product in the garlic butter... this was incredible. My boyfriend is not a big fish fan, but he loved this, as I did too. Thanks sooo much! This dish is excellent! Now I know why it is called "Poor Man's Lobster". This was my first time trying Mahi Mahi and this recipe makes it tast so much like lobster.

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From: shadoe987

On Dec 5, 2006

This dish is simple and delicious. I actually have simplified it even more. I leave the fish in whole filets and boil the fish in the beer and lemon juice because I don't own a steamer. It still comes out delicious.

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