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serving dish with blackened mahi mahi and lemon wedges with tartar sauce in a bowl.
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5 from 2 votes

Blackened Mahi Mahi

Succulent, mouthwatering and full of zesty flavors, blackened mahi mahi is sure to become one of your family's favorite meals. Bold blackening seasoning adds just the right amount of heat to this unbelievably scrumptious dinner.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 6 oz Mahi Mahi fillets
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Blackening Seasoning any brand, low salt
  • lemon wedges for garnish
  • tartar sauce for garnish
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Instructions

  • Prepare the Louisiana Cajun Seasoning and set it aside about 1 tablespoon in a small bowl.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 F, and set a cooling rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Pat mahi filets dry with paper towels.
    4 6 oz Mahi Mahi fillets
  • Lightly brush both sides of each filet with olive oil.
    1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Sprinkle the Louisiana Cajun seasoning or your store brand of Cajun or Creole seasoning on both sides of the mahi mahi filets.
    1 tablespoon Blackening Seasoning
  • Place each filet on the cooling rack that is inside the rimmed baking sheet. This allows the hot air to get underneath the filets and prevents wet undersides or the mahi filets sticking to the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. To test for doneness, insert the tines of a fork into the thick part of one fillet. Gently twist the fork. If done, the fish will flake easily.Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
    lemon wedges, tartar sauce

Notes

    • FOR FROZEN FILLETS - If you are baking frozen fillets, reduce the oven temperature to 375 F and bake the blackened mahi mahi fillets for 18 to 20 minutes.
    • Pat the fillets dry before brushing lightly with some olive oil. This will let the blackening seasoning stick, and prevent sticking to the pan while baking.
    • Don't overcook the mahi mahi fillets! Test for doneness at 8 minutes and remove from the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 707mg | Vitamin A: 306IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg