Saffron Fish Recipe : Mediterranean Mahi Mahi Two Ways
Easy saffron fish recipe. Mahi Mahi is simply seasoned with olive oil, saffron and salt.
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword saffron fish
Prep Time 4 minutesminutes
Cook Time 9 minutesminutes
Total Time 13 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 127kcal
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
2Mahi Mahi fillets*one pound
1tbsPompeian Varietals Arbequina olive oil
⅛teaspoonKosher salt
Generous pinch of saffron for each fillet
Instructions
Grilling
Place fillets on dish. Mix together the oil , salt and approximately ½ of the saffron, then pour over fillets and turn to coat.
Preheat grill. Once hot place fillets top side down, and reduce heat to low, after 3-4 minutes to seal top, turn and gently crush the rest of the saffron over the fillets. Cook the fish through, without turning again.
Serve.
Pan-fried
Sprinkle the fillets with salt and most of the saffron.
Heat oil in pan over med, and add fish as soon as it's hot. Immediately reduce heat to low. Cook for 4-5 min, then turn. Top with remaining saffron, cover and cook through.
Notes
* The image of the pan fried fish is actually cod, which I tried since many readers may not be as familiar with mahi mahi (dolphin fish). The mahi mahi worked out much better all around.