Saffron Fish Recipe : Mediterranean Mahi Mahi Two Ways

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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

Cook Time 9

Total Time 13

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

2 Mahi Mahi fillets* one pound
1 tbs Pompeian Varietals Arbequina olive oil
⅛ teaspoon Kosher 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.

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