Description
Grilled mahi mahi is a delightful dish that features tender, flaky fish infused with smoky flavors and topped with a vibrant mango salsa. Perfect for summer barbecues or weeknight dinners, this recipe will impress your family and friends with its tropical flair. Easy to prepare and full of fresh ingredients, grilled mahi mahi transforms any meal into a culinary escape.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 mahi mahi fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup mango salsa (fresh mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (400°F).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat each mahi mahi fillet in the marinade and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Place fillets on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until opaque and grill marks appear.
- While grilling, prepare the mango salsa by mixing diced mango, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Serve grilled mahi mahi topped with mango salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with salsa (6 oz fish + ¼ cup salsa)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg