Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: BBQ with Bobby FlayEpisode: Sizzlin' seafood

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Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 21 min

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Ingredients

"Barbecue" Rub:

2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon chile de arbol powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto:

2 large yellow bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated pepper

Mahi mahi:

4 mahi mahi fillets, 8 ounces each
4 teaspoons olive oil
"Barbecue" Rub
Cilantro leaves

Directions

Combine all the rub ingredients in a small bowl.

Place peppers, garlic, pine nuts, cilantro and cheese in a food processor and process until combined. With the motor running, add the oil and process until emulsified and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat grill to high. Brush each fillet on both sides with oil. Rub 1 side of each fillet with 1 tablespoon of the barbecue rub and place on the grill rub side down and cook until slightly charred and a crust has formed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fish over and grill for 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cooked to medium doneness. Top each fillet with a few tablespoons of the pesto and garnish with cilantro leaves.

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recipe Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Sarah Charleston, SC 08-22-2009
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Great on steak!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I went to the grocery store to shop for all of the ingredients for this recipe and decided to try it on a... ribeye because the mahi mahi didn't look very good at the store. It was fantastic! We used green peppers instead of yellow and used raw almonds instead of pine nuts to save a few dollars. We served it with baked potatoes and we'll try it with chicken tomorrow night with the left over pesto! Read more
recipe Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Carol Bakersfield , CA 06-05-2009
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We LOVED this recipe! The fish was so delicious and the pesto was amazing. I used red peppers as that is what I usually... have on hand. I made fish tacos the following night with the leftovers and used the pesto as the salsa, it was delicious! My boys liked it so well, now they ask when I tell them we're having pesto pasta for dinner they ask, "the green kind or the red?" They want only the red kind now, ha! This pesto and rub would be delicious on chicken too. Thanks, Bobby for another great recipe to add to my favorites!Read more
recipe Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Andrew Tallahassee, FL 04-20-2009
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Fantastic and works well for salmon as well!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I originally made this recipe with Mahi Mahi and it was fantastic -- probably the best fish I have ever made. Since... then, I have tried it with salmon and it was also fantastic (not as good as the Mahi Mahi -- but who can afford that on a regular basis?). I serve it on top of a light vinegarette salad for a quick, relatively health meal. Now, when I make this recipe, I quadruple the rub and pesto portion of the recipe. I then store the rub in the pantry and freeze portions of the pesto. So, whenever I feel like barbecuing a little fish, it takes minutes to prepare. Read more
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Gina Martinez, CA 04-07-2009
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Great recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I loved this recipe. I actually bought some ciabatta rolls and we made delicious sandwiches adding just a few... extra toppings. The spicy mahi and the pesto were excellent together. A broccoli slaw went wonderful as a side dish. Read more
recipe Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Karis Webster, NY 01-09-2009
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Loved It!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just had this recipe tonight. Wonderful, amazing how the flavors work together! We especially loved the rub. We will be... trying the rub on beef as well. We paired the fish with risotto and have decided we have found a meal to serve to guests. Thanks, Bobby Flay! Read more
recipe Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Cathy Lexington, SC 09-18-2008
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Terrific!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made this last night and it was extremely good. The rub is spicy, but not after it's grilled on the fish. I agree with... other reviews that the pesto really is wonderful. We served the fish over Texmati rice. Next time, we're going to try sprinkling a little something crunchy over top - maybe crushed unsalted corn chips. My husband thinks that the corn chips would make it taste like a fish taco. Another Bobby Flay recipe goes on our A List.Read more