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Perfect Mahi-Mahi in Garlic Cream Sauce

Perfect Mahi-Mahi in Garlic Cream Sauce

Quick and elegant Perfect Mahi-Mahi in Garlic Cream Sauce ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 filets
Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

  • nonstick pan

Ingredients
  

Mahi Mahi

  • 4-5 filets Mahi Mahi fillets about 4-6oz each, 1 inch thickness, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil

Seasoning Rub

  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular

Sauce

  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 0.25 Cup Diced Onions or Shallots
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely minced (1 rounded Tablespoon)
  • 3 tablespoon Flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 0.75 Cup Chicken Broth or vegetable stock or water
  • 0.75 Cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Herbs Optional: Thyme, Basil, Parsley, or Lemon Slices

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoon garlic powder and 2 teaspoon smoked paprika. Pat 4-5 Mahi Mahi fillets dry and generously sprinkle the fish on both sides with the spice mixture. Pat the mixture into the surface evenly. Let the seasoning sit on the fish while making the sauce.
  • In a nonstick pan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter. Once pan is heated, add ¼ Cup Diced Onions and cook about 5-7 minutes or until they become translucent. The butter may darken but should not scorch. Whisk in 4 cloves Garlic and stir often for 1 minute or until the garlic turns golden.
  • Add 3 tablespoon Flour and continue stirring constantly until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in ¾ Cup Chicken Broth, a little at a time, until the mixture is smooth.
  • Slowly whisk in ¾ Cup Heavy whipping cream. Add ½ teaspoon Salt and ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened. Depending on the size of the pan, this could take 1-3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice. Remove from heat after thickening and set aside in a small bowl.
  • To the same pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter and 2 tablespoon Olive oil.
  • Add fillets, and cook approximately 4 minutes on one side, flip fillets over, then cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until the fish is flaky and white throughout.
  • Remove the pan from heat and spoon the sauce over the fillets. Garnish with 2 tablespoon Fresh Herbs. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe makes exactly what you need but if you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. Fish can become rubbery in the microwave, so it’s best to reheat in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filetCalories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 375mgPotassium: 861mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2064IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cook at home, elegant dish, Garlic Cream Sauce, Perfect Mahi-Mahi, Quick Dinner, seafood
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