baked mahi mahi with garlic herb butter

Fish & Seafood

Baked Mahi-Mahi with Garlic-Herb Butter

Drescription

This baked mahi-mahi is cooked on top of lemon slices that impart their flavor through the fish, which is complemented by the buttery garlic and herb sauce baked on top. We like the meatiness of mahi-mahi, but this simple technique works well with other fish too, like salmon, cod or halibut.

Ingredients

1 medium lemon
4 (5 ounce) skinless mahi-mahi fillets
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
1 medium clove garlic, grated
½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Grate 1 lemon to yield 1 teaspoon zest; place the zest in a small microwaveable bowl. Cut 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices from the grated lemon; transfer the slices to the prepared baking sheet. Save the remaining lemon for another use.
Place 1 mahi-mahi fillet on top of each lemon slice. Sprinkle the 4 fillets evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Place 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon paprika in the bowl with the lemon zest. Microwave on High until the butter is melted and the spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir to combine. Spoon and brush evenly over the mahi-mahi fillets.
Bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. Garnish with additional thyme, if desired.

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