Grilled Mahi Mahi with Jerk Spice
This grilled mahi mahi recipe is smoky, spicy and smothered in sunshine, It’s a Caribbean twist that’ll have you hooked from the very first bite!
Ingredients
Method
To make the marinade: Place all ingredients into food processor and process for 15 seconds. (There will be extra marinade. Marinade can be refrigerated for 1 week or frozen up to 2 months.)
For the fish:
Season the fish with salt and spoon 2 teaspoons of the jerk marinade on each side. Place into a hot grill or grill pan and turn heat down to medium. After 2 minutes (should be brown) turn over and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until fish is cooked through.
Recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello
Get your grill on with this grilled mahi mahi recipe.
Turn up the heat and take your tastebuds on a tour of the tropics with this vibrant grilled mahi mahi recipe. The adventure starts with firm, flaky mahi mahi fillets, marinated in a bold homemade jerk spice mix including red onion, spring onions, dried thyme, allspice, ground cinnamon, white pepper, nutmeg, and a fiery kick of jalapeno. A splash of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt brings this brilliant barbecue mahi mahi dish together for a marinade that’s pure magic.
Once the mahi mahi hits the grill, it’s all about those irresistible charred edges and smoky, spicy aromas wafting through the air. Each fillet is bursting with Caribbean flavour - sweet, savoury, and just the right amount of heat. This grilled mahi recipe is the perfect way to spice up your next BBQ or weeknight dinner, and it’s practical to make at home (or in the garden)!
For the ultimate island feast, serve this incredible jerk-spiced grilled mahi mahi recipe with a cool tropical avocado salsa, a crisp apple, lime and peanut slaw, or a classic coconut rice and peas. Want to keep it light? Try a zesty kale citrus salad, or pile your fish into warm tortillas for the freshest fish tacos this side of Montego Bay!
Craving a twist? Add a squeeze of fresh lime over the top, or scatter with chopped coriander for an extra burst of colour and flavour. However you plate it, this barbecue mahi mahi recipe is the ‘reel’ deal - guaranteed to make a splash at any table.
Our grilled mahi mahi recipe is the catch of the day, but if you’re hungry for more island inspiration, why not try grilled swordfish skewers with coconut, key lime and green chilli sauce, barbecued jerk chicken with mango coriander salsa, or pineapple skewers with coconut and mint to round out your Caribbean cookout? Fire up the grill and let the good times roll!
