Description
Mahi Mahi fillets are seasoned and baked until flaky tenderness, served with a colorful Italian tomato and caper sauce, and topped with crispy, fried garlic. A lovely blend of Mediterranean flavors, simple enough for weeknights but impressive enough for company.
Ingredients
For the Mahi Mahi:
- 4 Mahi Mahi fillets (about 6 ounces / 170 grams each)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
For the Tomato and Capers Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 1/2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint of the sweetest cocktail tomatoes you can find, halved
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
For the Crispy Garlic Topping:
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly spray a baking dish large enough for all fillets with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: Season and Bake the Fish
- In a small bowl, mix kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and thyme.
- Arrange Mahi Mahi fillets in the baking dish, drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon juice.
- Sprinkle evenly with seasoning mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Step 3: Prepare Tomato and Capers Sauce
- While fish is baking, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add shallots, oregano, and capers; sauté for 3-5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Stir in halved grape tomatoes, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Add butter and balsamic vinegar, simmer gently for another 3-5 minutes until bubbly and tomatoes soften slightly.
Step 4: Make the Crispy Garlic Topping
- In a small skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
- Add thinly sliced garlic; cook gently, stirring continuously, for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove immediately and drain on paper towels.
Step 5: Serve
- Remove baked Mahi Mahi from oven.
- Spoon the tomato and caper sauce generously over each fillet.
- Sprinkle with crispy garlic slices and serve immediately.
Notes
Watch the garlic carefully; it can burn quickly.
Any fresh herb such as basil, parsley or dill works well with this recipe.
Adjust cooking time slightly depending on fillet thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg