Grilled Mahi-Mahi, Ceviche-Style

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2007

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All-Star Grillfest: South Beach

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (22)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 2 hr 18 min

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Ingredients

4 skinless mahi-mahi fillets, approximately 2 pounds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup tequila
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Directions

Rub the fillets with kosher salt and set aside. In a non-reactive bowl, combine the onion, lime juice, orange juice, jalapeno, sugar and tequila. Mix to dissolve the sugar, and add the fillets to the bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, turning the fillets once after 1 hour. Remove the fillets from the marinade and set it aside. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels and lightly coat with the olive oil.

Heat a grill to high and place the fillets over direct heat until they are just cooked through - opaque at the center but still moist, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. While the fish is grilling, transfer the reserved marinade to a saucepan and heat until it is reduced to about 3/4 cup. Using tongs, remove the fillets to serving plates and divide sauce equally among them. Top with the cilantro.

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recipe Grilled Mahi-Mahi, Ceviche-Style
Elizabeth San Jose, CA 08-14-2009
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Great Fish; tender and moist
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this fish several times now, and it is always tender and moist. After removing from the grill, I put the cooked... sauce over the fish (turning a couple of times) and let it sit for a few minutes. The fish absorbs some of the sauce again and is very flavorful. One time, I had some left over pineapple juice and chipotle peppers, so I subsitiuted these for the orange juice and jalepeno. Tasted great too.Read more
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Christy Round Rock, TX 07-18-2009
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It's a keeper!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I both loved this dish. I cooked it on a cedar plank on the grill.
recipe Grilled Mahi-Mahi, Ceviche-Style
Korey Austin, TX 07-16-2009
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Too bland
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I thought the fish came out too bland. Without the sauce it wasn't good at all. I was expecting the sauce with the... jalapenos (that I increased the amount of) to have a bit more of a kick but it did not at all. Read more
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Monique Clinton, MD 07-12-2009
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The amount of flavor in this dish is unbelievable. Outstanding!!!!! The fish was moist and very flavorful, the sauce took... it over the top - to the moon. LOVED IT!!!Read more
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Jodi Louisburg, NC 07-25-2008
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WOW!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the BEST recipes for Mahi! The sauce is incredible! The dish is very easy to complete and looks very... professional when it is done. I actually only cooked one pound of Mahi (so we had plenty of sauce!) When I make it again I will use 2lbs (and will probably make extra sauce!!). Goes great with rice and veggies!! The fresh cilantro at the end makes it PERFECT!!Read more
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Kai Union City, GA 06-29-2008
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Great for a Date
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish is perfect for cooks that are not so skilled, although I am, this dish is "The Bomb"! If you have someone coming... over and you want to grill but don't have a lot of time, you can show off your skills with this dish. Prep it the day before or early that day and when the guest arrive pop it on the grill and sit back and watch them melt. I let my co-worker try it because he doesn't like fishy fishes and he fell in love with it. GREAT DISH. good deal, good eats man!!!Read more