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grilled mahi mahi with papaya bbq sauce

(3 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Malinda Coletta
North Providence, RI

This BBQ sauce is great on chicken, pork, and fish!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The papaya barbecue sauce on this grilled mahi mahi is amazing. Papaya is mixed with onion, sugar, rice vinegar, and juice and zest from a lemon and lime. A Scotch Bonnet pepper adds a lot of heat, so use it sparingly. It can be left out, and the homemade barbecue sauce will be just as delicious. It pairs well with the mild and sweet-tasting Mahi Mahi. The sauce can be used with any white fish. Drizzle it over grilled chicken or pork, too.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For grilled mahi mahi with papaya bbq sauce

  • 1 lg
    papaya
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1 md
    sweet onion
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 1 sm
    Scotch Bonnet pepper, seeded, deveined and quartered (optional!)
  • 2 md
    limes, zest and juice
  • 1 md
    lemon, zest and juice
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • mahi mahi filets

How To Make grilled mahi mahi with papaya bbq sauce

  • Cooking onions in oil.
    1
    Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and add in the onion. Cook until the onions are translucent. Stir continuously to ensure the pieces do not brown.
  • Remaining sauce ingredients added to the skillet.
    2
    Sprinkle sugar, Scotch Bonnet, lime zest, and lemon zest over the onions. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour in the lime juice, lemon juice, water, and vinegar. Bring the ingredients to a boil. Add in the diced papaya and adjust the seasonings with salt if needed.
  • Mixture coming to a boil.
    3
    Bring the mixture to a boil again. Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender to blend the sauce.
    4
    Take the pan off the heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender. Puree the sauce until smooth.
  • Cooking the mahi mahi.
    5
    For the mahi mahi, heat a skillet and add oil. Sear the fish and cook until done.
  • Pour papaya sauce over the grilled mahi mahi.
    6
    Remove mahi mahi from the pan and add papaya BBQ sauce. Freeze any unused sauce in individual portions in Ziploc bags.

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