Description
Discover the tropical flavors of Key West Grilled Mahi-Mahi, a quick and delicious dish perfect for summer barbecues and special gatherings. This recipe features succulent mahi-mahi fillets marinated in a zesty lime mixture, delivering a burst of freshness with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 mahi-mahi fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using), and cilantro until well combined.
- Pat each mahi-mahi fillet dry and place in a shallow dish. Coat both sides with the marinade and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Grill the marinated fillets for about 4-5 minutes per side until they have nice char marks and flake easily.
- Serve hot with lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 305mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 101mg