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17 Mahi-Mahi Recipes for Any Night of the Week

Updated on March 01, 2024

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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Our Best Ideas for Mahi-Mahi

Seafood recipes can be pretty darn healthy, not to mention easy and delicious! Plus, with a few tips and tricks, buying and cooking fish is more approachable than you might think. If you want to get more seafood into your diet, make sure to try mahi-mahi (aka dorado), a sustainable fish that’s firm enough for the grill and that lends itself to all sorts of cuisines and flavors. 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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Photo: Tara Donne

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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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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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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