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Easy Mahi Mahi in Lemony Garlic Caper Sauce

Servings: 4

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.