Non-VegetarianAmerican Samoan Traditional cuisine Main Course

Grilled Mahi-Mahi in Coconut Marinade

Name: Grilled Mahi-Mahi in Coconut Marinade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American Samoan Traditional
Ingredients: 4 unit Mahi-mahi fillets; 1 cup Coconut milk; 3 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp Lime juice; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 unit Chili pepper

Fresh mahi-mahi fillets marinated in coconut milk, garlic, and lime, then grilled over open flame until lightly charred. It's a simpler, modern take on preparing the day's ocean catch outside the umu.

🇺🇸United States· American Samoa

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 240 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Grill or grill pan
•Fish spatula

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 240 kcal
fat: 12
carbs: 3
protein: 30
calories: 240

Instructions

1
Whisk the coconut milk, garlic, lime juice, and salt together in a shallow dish.
2
Add the fish fillets. Let them marinate for 20 minutes, turning once.
3
Preheat the grill and brush the grates with oil.
4
Grill the fillets for 4-5 minutes per side. Cook until lightly charred and just cooked through.
5
Move the fish to a platter. Top with the sliced chili if you are using it.
6
Serve immediately.

Chef's tips

Oil the grill grates well before cooking so the fish does not stick and tear when you flip it.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days.

Reheating

Warm gently in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid drying out.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Marinating too long in the acidic lime juice, which can start to cure the fish before grilling
•Flipping the fish too early before it releases naturally from the grill grates