Easy Mahi Mahi in Lemony Garlic Caper Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 4-6 ounce mahi mahi filets (thawed if frozen)
- sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 Tbsps grass-fed butter or ghee
- 5 fresh garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 1 fresh lemon, juiced
- 2 Tbsps capers
- 1 tsp crushed chili flakes, optional
- 1 fresh lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsps fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Pat your fish filets dry with a paper towel and season lightly with sea salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat your oil in a large skillet and sear the mahi mahi until beautifully golden on both
- sides and fish is flaky throughout, around 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same preheated skillet add your butter, and saute the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the juiced lemon, capers, and chili flakes.
- Allow the sauce to bubble for a minute or so, then nestle in the seared mahi mahi.
- Spoon sauce over your fish filets.
- Add the lemon slices, then remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Enjoy it while it's hot.
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