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Home » Recipes » Cooking for Two

Mouthwatering Grilled Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi

Published: Apr 10, 2020 · Modified: Jan 7, 2021 by Marisa Franca

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Mahi Mahi fillets grilled with lime slices on white platter.

We hope you aren't getting tired of grilled recipes because here is another one -- Grilled Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi. We weren't kidding when we said we grill as many meals as we can. It's just too darn hot to turn on the oven or the stove. One thing that we do, though, is keep reminding ourselves that winter is much worse. Our happy thought on these hot days is that we're not suffering through the cold, wet, snowy, winter weather.

Grilled Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi with grill marks on a white plate with slices of lime surround the 4 fillets. @ allourway.com
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  •  Lime adds a fresh taste to the marinade
  • Lime marinade quickly seasons
  • Marinades spark creativity
  • A perfect fish for marinating
  • More fish recipes
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 Lime adds a fresh taste to the marinade

During the dog days of summer, we seem to turn away from heavy meals and embrace quick, light recipes such as this grilled lime marinated mahi-mahi. Limes and lemons are hot weather fruit, don't you think? They not only smell fresh and tangy, but they taste that way too.

The hotter it gets, the more we crave using lemon and lime in our dishes. That was the inspiration for the marinade.

Four Marinated fillets on a black wire rack over a green leaf china platter.

Lime marinade quickly seasons

We like to use marinades -- they add so much to a dish. An ordinary piece of meat, poultry, or seafood can go from ho-hum ordinary to extraordinary. A few years ago I was in the habit of using Old Bay Seasoning on our fish. All. The. Time.

That's it, nothing else. Boring, huh?

A shake of Old Bay, toss the fish in an oiled skillet and Ecco, the fish went on the plate. It got to the point that when it was fish night,  we entirely lacked enthusiasm for the meal.

Ohhhhh! Fish. Again??

The same thing over and over again is just plain monotonous!

Gas grill's thermometer registering 450 degrees before putting on the four seafood fillets that are on a black wire rack on top of a white platter with green leaves.

Marinades spark creativity

I still use Old Bay, don't get me wrong. I think it's a good seasoning, but now I don't use it as often. It doesn't take much to be creative -- a few spices, some salty-citrusy liquid and you have something to spark the taste buds and appetite. No more same old, same old. No more boredom.

Four grill marked Mahi Mahi fillets on a white platter with lime slices surrounding the fish.

A perfect fish for marinating

Mahi mahi is a great fish for grilling. It stands up well to a marinade, and it doesn't fall apart on the grill. Next time you're looking to add a little excitement to your seafood, consider marinating the seafood in our tangy lime marinade and let us know how you like it.

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Collage of Grilled Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi with photos of the grill marked fillets on a white platter with the lime slices and additional photos an overhead shot of the fillets and a side view of the fillets on a black wire rack.

La vita è troppo breve per sprecarla mangiando cibo senza sapore. { Life is too short to waste eating flavorless food.}

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The recipe

A quick and easy way to put flavor into your food is to use a marinade. This lime marinade gives fish a fresh flavor while instilling spice. You may use this bright and fresh tasting seafood marinade for any firm flesh fish.

Another fish that is fantastic grilled is our Lime Halibut. The meat is buttery tasting with a hint of citrus. And if you enjoy the taste of wild caught seafood, then you'll love this Pompano recipe and also this Grilled Pompano recipe that Honey caught on Boca Grande, Florida.

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Lime marinated Mahi Mahi fillets on platter with lime slices.

Grilled Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi

This scrumptious Mahi Mahi marinade is a delicious combination of lime-soy-ginger. The fillets then cook on a very hot grill. The sauce gives the fish a tasty flavor while keeping it moist.
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Course: main dish, seafood
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Equipment Needed

  • long handled spatula for grilling

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces of Mahi Mahi fillets

Marinade

  • 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons dry red wine
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne or q.b. quanto basta as much as you wish
  • Salt and pepper optional
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Instructions

  • Whisk all of the marinade ingredients together.
  • Put the Mahi Mahi in a glass dish or a zip lock bag and pour the marinade over the fish. Make sure that the marinade is evenly distributed over the seafood. Refrigerate and occasionally redistribute the marinade over the seafood.
  • Marinate 4 hours.
  • Spray the grill with vegetable spray to prevent sticking then preheat the grill to 475 F.
  • Take the Mahi Mahi out of the marinade and put on a rack to let some of the marinade drain.
  • Place the Mahi Mahi on the grill skin side down. Grill for 4 minutes then turn over and grill for an additional 2 to 4 minutes, depending on how thick the steaks are.
  • Remove from grill and place on platter. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Skin may come off when you turn the fish over -- don't worry about it.

Nutrition

Serving: 2fillets | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1735mg | Potassium: 621mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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