Bahamian Mahi Mahi

Name: Bahamian Mahi Mahi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 4 h 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds mahi mahi fillets; ½ cup dark rum; ½ cup fresh lime juice; 2 onion, sliced into thin rings; 1 lemon, sliced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 4 tablespoons butter; ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 3.29 stars

75 Ratings
58 Reviews
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This is an authentic Bahamian recipe I was given on Bimini many years ago. This goes well with a nice salad, garlic bread and a bottle of good German white wine. If you like fish you will not have any leftovers!

By Fil Nutter, Jr.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

25 mins

additional:

4 hrs 20 mins

total:

5 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 pounds mahi mahi fillets
½ cup dark rum
½ cup fresh lime juice
2 onion, sliced into thin rings
1 lemon, sliced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
4 tablespoons butter
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Arrange the fish fillets in an oven proof 9x13 glass baking dish. Pour the rum and lime juice over the fish and place a slice onion on each fillet. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

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Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 3

Remove fish from the refrigerator and pour off about 3/4 of the liquid. Leave the onion slices in the dish and place a thick slice of lemon on each fish fillet. Sprinkle with oregano and black pepper to taste. Place a pat of butter or margarine on each fillet.
Step 4

Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F (165 degrees C) for about 20 to 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish or it will be dry. Serve with the cooked onion and lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

400 calories; protein 43.3g 87% DV; carbohydrates 11.1g 4% DV; fat 13.3g 21% DV; cholesterol 197.2mg 66% DV; sodium 286.2mg 11% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (58)

Most helpful positive review

LADYLAVENDER

01/06/2004

A beautiful presentation with the lemons on the fish and sprinkled with the oregano. I served the fish with rice and a spinach/strawberry salad. Nice flavor on the fish next time I will marinade longer. I marinaded about 2 hours but the flavors could have been stronger. Read More

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(13)

Most helpful critical review

12/24/2003

I'm sorry, but we did not care for this recipe. It was bitter and sour. Mahi Mahi is one of my families favorite seafood dish and we all left half the fish on our plates - not a good sign. Read More

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(42)

75 Ratings

5 star values: 21
4 star values: 18
3 star values: 12
2 star values: 10
1 star values: 14

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12/23/2003

I'm sorry, but we did not care for this recipe. It was bitter and sour. Mahi Mahi is one of my families favorite seafood dish and we all left half the fish on our plates - not a good sign. Read More

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(42)

BASSOMLET

12/23/2003

If its not too late I recomend you stop making this recipie and try something else. I want my money back. Im pissed I waited 3 hours for this. Read More

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(34)

RSCHAEFER

12/23/2003

I also found it bitter and sour. There is no BODY to this recipe. I saved my fillets by sauteing the onions in a little butter. Then tossing in the fillets when onions are soft. Sprinkled little McCormick's Garlic Salt on top. Sauted for 1-2 minutes. Topped with graded parmesan cheese. YUMMY. now..NO LEFTOVERS. Read More

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(25)

Melissa mieske

07/23/2017

Another fish dish I liked I happen to like strong flavors the only thing is I like less salt so I did unsalted butter:) thnx for sharing Read More

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(14)

LADYLAVENDER

01/06/2004

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(13)

Phoebe Jelliffe-Scott

01/18/2003

I have to agree it was quite sour. The rum overwhelmed the delicate flavor of the fish. It was not well liked by the family. Sorry! Read More

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(12)

LZELENAK

12/23/2003

I thought this was a fabulous recipe! I marinated the fish for only two hours and it was well flavored. My husband loved it! Definitely a keeper for our house. Read More

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(10)

Traci Lynn Kent

05/10/2011

After reading slot of the reviews I saw what the major problems and was able to fix them: First the very bitter taste. The best way to balance the bitter is to add sugar I added about a table spoon of sugar sprinkeld over the fish. Second the bland flavor: I added crushed pepper and Parmesan cheese. Lastly one big mastake I saw people make was letting it sit in the marnade for way to long. Lemon juce will cook the fish and that will make it dry after u cook it. I only let it sit for an hour and it still had the lemon and rum flavor. After all that it ended up tasting awesome and flavorful. Read More

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Tori

09/12/2006

This was awful. Very tart. Way too much lime juice. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Bahamian Mahi Mahi

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 400.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 87 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 11 %

sugars:

fat: 21 %

saturated fat: 39 %

cholesterol: 66 %

vitamin a iu: 16 %

niacin equivalents: 165 %

vitamin b6: 59 %

vitamin c: 57 %

folate: 7 %

calcium: 8 %

iron: 18 %

magnesium: 29 %

potassium: 31 %

sodium: 11 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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12/23/2003

I'm sorry, but we did not care for this recipe. It was bitter and sour. Mahi Mahi is one of my families favorite seafood dish and we all left half the fish on our plates - not a good sign.

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(42)

BASSOMLET

12/23/2003

If its not too late I recomend you stop making this recipie and try something else. I want my money back. Im pissed I waited 3 hours for this.

Helpful

(34)

RSCHAEFER

12/23/2003

Helpful

(25)

Melissa mieske

07/23/2017

Another fish dish I liked I happen to like strong flavors the only thing is I like less salt so I did unsalted butter:) thnx for sharing

Helpful

(14)

LADYLAVENDER

01/06/2004

Helpful

(13)

Phoebe Jelliffe-Scott

01/18/2003

I have to agree it was quite sour. The rum overwhelmed the delicate flavor of the fish. It was not well liked by the family. Sorry!

Helpful

(12)

LZELENAK

12/23/2003

I thought this was a fabulous recipe! I marinated the fish for only two hours and it was well flavored. My husband loved it! Definitely a keeper for our house.

Helpful

(10)

Traci Lynn Kent

05/10/2011

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(10)

Tori

09/12/2006

This was awful. Very tart. Way too much lime juice.

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