Our Best Mahi Mahi Recipes

Also known as dorado, mahi mahi is a large, white-fleshed fish that’s easy to prepare and oh-so-delicious. Try it in everything from curries to tacos.

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The Ultimate Fish Tacos

Tyler serves his mahi mahi tacos with pink chile mayonnaise and chunky mango-radish salsa for tacos that are packed with flavor. Serve them family-style and everyone can dress theirs just the way they like.

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Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Mojo

This 5-star recipe is so simple to make. The fillets cook up fast on the grill — and have plenty of flavor thanks to a speedy mojo that you can make in the microwave.

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Mahi Mahi Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwiches)

For a twist on Vietnamese banh mi, try moist, spiced-up mahi mahi.

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Grilled Mahi Mahi with Jerk Spice

A spicy jerk marinade is easy if you have a few spices on hand, like allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. You'll know the fish is just about done on the grill when the marinade starts to form a fragrant, crusty glaze.

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Cuban-Style Orange Citrus Grilled Mahi-Mahi

A zippy orange citrus vinaigrette is used two ways in this recipe — to flavor mahi-mahi on the grill and as a drizzle over smoky black beans and rice.

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Aida Mollenkamp's Fish Tacos

Aida's fish tacos are deep-fried, flaked and served with avocado, salsa and sour cream. What's not to love about that?!

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Mahi-Mahi with Garlic-Lime Oil

Love the flavors of lime, cilantro and garlic? Then these grilled mahi fillets are for you!

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Grilled Mahi-Mahi Sandwiches

Kardea’s pickled red onions adds an extra pop of flavor for a restaurant-quality sandwich. They’re the perfect complement to perfectly charred, grilled mahi mahi.

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Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto

Mahi mahi is a great fish to grill, because it's firm and flaky at the same time. Bobby adds brown sugar to his rub to help balance the spices as well as give the finished fish a caramelized top.

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Mahi Mahi with Asparagus and Almond Sauce

Broiled mahi mahi fillets and asparagus make an easy weeknight dinner. Make a batch of the sauce ahead and you'll save even more time.

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Thai Fish Curry

Marinate the fish with Thai green curry paste before simmering it with sauteed vegetables in coconut milk. If you'd like your curry spicier, add more jalapeno as you go.

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Escovitch-Style Mahi-Mahi Sandwich with Mango Aioli

Jeff takes easy-to-find, grocery store ingredients and transforms them into a something much better with his seriously upgraded mahi-mahi sandwich and mango aioli.

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Mahi Mahi with Cauliflower

Firm, flavorful mahi mahi is seared to lock in the flavor, then baked, and is served with cauliflower, almonds and raisins for a delicious dish that cooks of any skill level can make.

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Thai Red Curry Mahi Mahi Salad

This broiled fish will transport your palate to Thailand, with flavors of coconut, red curry paste and a fish sauce-lime vinaigrette.

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Bobby's Fish Tacos

Bobby marinates mahi mahi in a flavorful sauce, adding heat and freshness with chopped jalapenos, ancho chile powder, cilantro and lime juice.

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Steamed Mahi Mahi

You can make sure your fish fillets stay juicy by cooking them with steam! Added bonus? You can steam your veggies in a separate basket at the same time – so dinner’s done in just 30 minutes.

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The Best Mahi-Mahi

With a firm flesh and mild taste, mahi-mahi (aka dorado) is ideal for intense cooking and lots of bold flavor. Here we brush mahi-mahi fillets with a spicy-sweet glaze made with pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger and red pepper flakes. The fillets hold up well and are easy to flip on a hot grill, which ensures that the glaze becomes sticky and slightly charred, while locking in moisture so the fish is tender and succulent. A quick salsa of grilled pineapple, charred scallions and fresh mint and cilantro is spooned on top as a nod to the mahi-mahi’s native tropical waters. You can practically feel the warm breeze off the ocean in every bite!

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