grilled mahi-mahi with thai coconut sauce

4 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Oct 9, 2015

Serve this with jasmine or basmati rice on the sides. From Bon Appetit, July 2010.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 8 ounces clam juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 - garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
  • 1 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile (1-2)
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 4 tablespoons minced green onions, divided
  • 4 6-oz - mahi mahi fillets

How To Make grilled mahi-mahi with thai coconut sauce

  • Step 1
    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
  • Step 2
    Combine first 6 ingredients in medium skillet. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons serrano chile, depending on level of heat desired; boil until sauce thickens slightly and is reduced to generous 3/4 cup, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro and 2 tablespoons green onions. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Brush fish all over with 1/4 cup sauce; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Step 4
    Grill fish until opaque in center and grill marks appear, 5 to 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness of fish.
  • Step 5
    Divide coconut sauce among 4 plates; top with fish. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and green onions.

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Category: Fish
Ingredient: Fish
Method: Grill
Culture: Thai

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