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Seared Mahi Mahi With Basil and Lemon Butter Sauce

by

Derek Farwagi

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Servings 2
Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6 oz filets of Mahi Mahi
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tbsp shallot finely chopped
  • 2 Juice of two lemons
  • ¼ cup water
  • tsp sugar
  • salt to taste
  • Fresh shredded basil leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

The fish

  • Pat filets dry and salt lightly.
  • On a medium heat sear the fish in a tablespoon of olive oil for about 3 minutes each side.
  • Set aside on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel so the fish keeps warm but does not “sweat”.

The sauce

  • On a medium to low fire, melt a tablespoon of unsalted butter. Add a finely chopped shallot and cook until soft. About a minute.
  • Add juice of two lemons, a 1/4 cup of water, a teaspoon of sugar and on a high heat reduce to about a third of the volume. About 2 minutes.
  • Turn the fire to very low and blend in 3 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter, one tablespoon at a time. The trick is to keep stirring the butter and emulsify it with the lemon juice. Salt to taste.
  • Serve immediately on fish and garnish with basil. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 32gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 414mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1022IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fish, mahi mahi