19 Exciting Ways to Cook Mahi Mahi! 🐟

If you love mild, white fish, add these 19 Mahi Mahi recipes to your list of must-try fish dishes!

The flesh of this fish is firm but cooks up flaky very quickly, so it’s best to keep an eye on the timer. It has a mild flavor, which highlights marinades, toppings, and sauces well.

We spotlight several Mahi Mahi recipes here that include Parmesan Herb Mahi Mahi and Walnut Crusted Mahi Mahi, the Mediterranean-inspired Baked Mahi Mahi With Tomatoes & Olives as well as the Hawaiian Style Mahi Mahi. For quick and easy fish recipes, check out #4 and #11.

1. Grilled Mahi Mahi With Pineapple Salsa

This is because this fish has firm yet flaky flesh that holds up well when grilled. Paired with a sweet and tangy salsa, you get a whole wealth of flavors in one dish! If you don’t like pineapple, you can make this salsa with either apples or mangoes.

2. Honey Lime Mahi Mahi

Here’s another grilled Mahi Mahi recipe for you to enjoy! This dish’s primary flavors are sweet and tangy, with honey and lime marinade. The addition of chili powder and red pepper flakes lends a spicy kick to these filets.

3. Easy Seafood Paella

Want to try a paella that isn’t overloaded with too many different meats? This Mahi Mahi Paella is what you’re looking for! You get intense flavors but without too many different ingredients crowding the dish!

4. Mahi Mahi Tacos

Craving fish tacos? Mahi Mahi is a good fish to use for tacos and other Mexican-style fish dishes! This recipe uses a pan-fried version of the fish as opposed to the grilled ones most fish taco recipes use.

5. Blackened Mahi Mahi

The blackened part of this fish dish comes from the spices that darken when they’re cooked. Spices included in this recipe are cayenne, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and dried herbs.

6. Mahi Mahi Ceviche

If you’re avoiding ceviche because of the idea of eating raw fish, but the fish is actually cooked by the acids of the citrus used in the marinade. Just make sure to cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and follow the notes for timing.

7. Baked Mahi Mahi With Tomatoes & Olives

The Mediterranean flavor of this dish comes from the mixture of spices and the sauce. It’s topped with a mix of Kalamata olives, capers, and tomatoes. Garnish with additional lemon slices and some cherry tomatoes before serving.

8. Ginger Glazed Oven Baked Mahi Mahi

Sweet, salty, tangy, and loaded with umami is what you get with this dish! With a three-step cooking process, this is also a dish that’s relatively easy to make. Serve with a bowl of rice or some buttered vegetables and you’re good to go!

9. Hawaiian Style Mahi Mahi

Another fruity recipe you can try with Mahi Mahi is this one! This recipe allows you to flavor your fish two ways: marinate for a few hours or pour the sauce over the fish while cooking. For a more tropical flavor, you can also add other fruits to this, such as pineapple or lychee.

10. Parmesan Herb Mahi Mahi

Cheesy crust on the outside, soft and flaky on the inside! Partner with an assortment of roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes for a complete meal!

11. Pan Seared Mahi Mahi With Basil Butter

Simple is one word that can be used to describe this dish. That doesn’t mean it’s not as tasty or as flavorful as the other dishes on this list! Lemony, buttery, and herb-y are the flavors you get when you try this recipe out.

12. Thai Baked Mahi Mahi

If you’re looking for Asian flavors, this is the perfect Mahi Mahi recipe to try. The combination of ingredients in this dish can transport you from your home to Thailand! To ensure the proper development of flavors, a few hours of marinating is needed for this dish.

Here’s our list of great side dishes for mahi mahi too!

13. Mahi Mahi Piccata

Are you in the mood for Italian-style fish? Saucy and savory, this dish is also buttery with lemony notes, with the capers bringing in pops of vinaigrette flavor.

14. Greek-Style Baked Mahi Mahi

The spice mix used in this recipe will transport you to Greece: Garlicky, herby, and peppery!
Marinate the fish for under an hour, and you’re ready to cook!

15. Mahi Mahi En Papillote

En Papillote means to be cooked in paper. This helps the fish retain lots of moisture and flavor.

16. Walnut Crusted Mahi Mahi

Crunchy, nutty, and buttery! That’s what you can expect with this Mahi Mahi recipe. If you don’t like walnuts, you can always substitute them with other nuts, like macadamia or almonds.

17. Mahi Mahi Fish Curry

Roasted mahi-mahi served with a Thai-inspired coconut milk sauce with red curry paste is perfect for a light, tasty weeknight meal. Pair with jasmine rice.

18. Beer Marinated Mahi Mahi Sandwich

Ooo, a homemade fish sandwich! You can top this fish off with your favorite coleslaw or make the sandwich BLT-style.

19. Spicy Caribbean Mahi Mahi

Another great way to cook fish, like this Mahi Mahi, is to poach it. In this recipe, the poaching liquid is a spicy, tomato-based broth that can be as hot or as mild as you want it to be. Want it spicier? Add more red pepper flakes or a hotter pepper (like a Scotch bonnet) to the liquid.

The bottom line

Choose from grilled, fried, stewed, baked, and poached options—any of these Mahi Mahi recipes are worth a try.

Spicy, sweet, savory, tangy, buttery, herby–you name it, there’s a recipe for it! Dig through this list and find that there’s a recipe that will fit the kind of flavor profile you’re craving!