Garlic Butter Baked Mahi Mahi 🧄🐟🍋 Tender, Flaky, and Bursting With Flavor

This baked mahi mahi is smothered in a garlic butter sauce with lemon and herbs, then baked until tender and flaky. It’s quick, elegant, and perfect for a weeknight dinner or a light, flavorful main course.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 4 mahi mahi fillets (about 6 oz each)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ tsp paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Lemon slices, for garnish

Step 1: Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2: Make the garlic butter

In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Step 3: Prepare the fish

Place mahi mahi fillets in the baking dish. Brush generously with the garlic butter mixture, reserving a little for serving. Top with lemon slices.

Step 4: Bake

Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until mahi mahi is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on thickness.

Step 5: Serve

Drizzle with reserved garlic butter, garnish with parsley, and serve hot with vegetables, rice, or potatoes.

Flavor Variations

• Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for subtle heat
• Swap parsley for dill or thyme for a different herbal note
• Drizzle with white wine in the baking dish for extra depth
• Top with Parmesan breadcrumbs for a crispy finish

Pro Tips

• Don’t overbake — mahi mahi is lean and cooks quickly
• Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor
• Line the baking dish with parchment for easy cleanup
• Serve immediately to enjoy mahi mahi at its flakiest and juiciest

Final Thoughts

Garlic Butter Baked Mahi Mahi is tender, flaky, and flavorful — a simple yet elegant seafood dish. With its buttery garlic sauce and fresh lemon zest, it’s an easy way to elevate weeknight dinners.

Brush it. Bake it. Savor the buttery bliss. 🧄🐟🍋

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