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A bowl with mahi mahi in a white wine sauce

Pan Seared Mahi Mahi

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Pan seared mahi mahi topped with a white wine cream sauce.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 421 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
 
 

Fish

  • 24 ounces mahi mahi fillets 4 6 ounce portions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Spice Blend

  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder

White Wine Cream Sauce

  • cups white wine
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons shallots finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet heat the skillet over high heat. Add the oil and the butter.
  • While the butter is melting combine all of the spice blend ingredients and season both sides of the mahi mahi. Add the mahi mahi to the hot pan. Cooking for 3-4 minutes per side. The time will vary according to the thickness and the internal temp should be 137°F or 58°C. Reduce the heat if it is browning too quickly. Once cooked removed from the pan and cover to keep warn.
  • Return the pan to the heat, reduced to medium-high, and add the shallots, cook until they are translucent about 2 minutes and then add the garlic. Cook for another minute. While the garlic is cooking add a couple tablespoons of the wine to the cornstarch and create a slurry and set aside.
  • Add the wine and stir to deglaze the pan, cook for a minute and add the cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch slurry, thyme and parsley. Cook until reduced by half and has thickened slightly. Add the salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the fish back to the sauce spoon the sauce over the fish and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 33gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 408mgPotassium: 876mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1057IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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Keyword Mahi Mahi, White Wine Sauce
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