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Blackened Mahi-Mahi with Pineapple Salsa

Blackened Mahi-Mahi with Pineapple Salsa

This Caribbean-inspired dish brings the heat with a spicy butter coating that creates a delicious black crust on the fish. The intense spice is perfectly balanced by the cool, sweet, and zesty fresh pineapple salsa.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Main Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • Fish: 5 fillets 5.5oz each Mahi-Mahi or Snapper
  • Rub: 4 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp sea salt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp oregano/thyme
  • Salsa: 1/2 pineapple diced, 1 red pepper, 1 red onion, 1 jalapeño, juice of 2 limes, cilantro

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Shallow dishes

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Combining diced pineapple, peppers, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro for the salsa.
  2. In one shallow dish, mix the dry spices. Pour melted butter into another.
  3. Dip each fish fillet into the butter, then press firmly into the spice mix to coat.
  4. Heat a cast-iron skillet until smoking hot. Sear fish 2-3 mins per side until a black crust forms.
  5. Serve immediately with the chilled salsa.

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