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Brown Butter Lime Mahi Mahi with Avocado Salsa
Mahi Mahi is a tender filet cooked golden brown then in soaked in a brown butter sauce and garnished with a fresh avocado salsa. An irresistible Dinner!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
cook
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Heat a large 12 or 14-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season 4 mahi mahi fish filets with salt and ground black pepper, then add them to the skillet and cook for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden in color and it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
olive oil1 tablespoonmahi mahi fish filets4saltunsalted butter6 tablespoons½ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoons saltground black pepper½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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reserve
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Remove the fish from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
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Brown Butter Lime Sauce
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brown
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Add 6 tablespoons unsalted butter to the skillet and heat over medium-low heat. Swirl the butter around occasionally until it has become light brown and gives off a nutty fragrance.
saltunsalted butter6 tablespoons
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whisk
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Turn off the heat and whisk in3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
fresh lime juice1 tablespoonhoney1 teaspoonsminced garlic1 teaspoonsaltunsalted butter6 tablespoons½ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoons saltground black pepper½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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warm
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Add the fish back to the skillet and coat the filets in the sauce. Heat over medium-low heat until warmed through.
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Avocado Salsa
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combine
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Add 1 large diced avocado , 1 diced Roma tomato , ¼ cup diced red onion , ½ cup corn, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro, and ⅛ teaspoons salt to a medium bowl and stir to combine.
large diced avocado (about 1 cup)1diced Roma tomato (about ½ cup)1fresh lime juice1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh cilantro1 tablespoonsaltunsalted butter6 tablespoons½ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoons salt
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serve
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Top the mahi mahi with the avocado salsa and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
443 kcal
fat Content
29 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
521 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
169 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
unsaturated Fat Content
14 g
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