Products ›› Fish Information ›› Mahi-Mahi
 Mahi-Mahi or dolphin fish (not the mammalian porpoise or dolphin) is common off Hawaii and other tropical or semi-tropical waters throughout the world. A beautiful fish, also known as the Dorado, the dolphin has green and golden flanks that light up with a rainbow of colors. Most mahi-mahi comes from Hawaii and Florida. Frozen imports come from South America, Taiwan & Japan. The meat of the mahi-mahi is sweet and mild with less than 1% fat.
Cooking Method
| Thaw all product under refrigeration for 10–12 hours. Remove plastic wrap. |
| Pan-Sear |
Slice into thin portions 1/4" thick. Then salt, pepper, brush with olive oil. A non-stick saute pan is heated to smoking temperature, 45 seconds on each side. Serve with creamy butter sauce seasoned with garlic salt and basil. |
| Bake |
2–2½ lb fillets — 1/4 lb butter — 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine — 1 tsp dried tarragon — 2 tbs minced parsley — lime wedges. Melt butter, add garlic and tarragon in saute pan — pre-heat oven to 275°. Place fillets in baking pan greased with melted butter leaving about 4 tbs in skillet. Bake 12–15 minutes basting with remaining butter. * Do not brown *. Arrange fillets on plates. Pour liquid over and garnish with parsley. |
| Broil |
Marinate bite size fillets in lime juice for 30 minutes turning several times. Place in broiler pan. Brush with garlic butter. Season to taste. Place in oven approximately 4 inches from heat source. Broil until meat flakes.
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