"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
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> "Dog3" > wrote in message
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>>I got a couple of awesome mahi mahi fillets from the fish guy this
>>morning.
>> Man does it smell fresh. I'm going to grill it with a ginger glaze. I
>> picked up some fresh gingerroot this morning also.
>>
>> Here is what I'm going to do. I seldom measure so the measurements are
>> approximate but darned close to accurate. I've made this glaze before
>> and
>> used it on other fish and it's good!
>>
>> 1 1/2lb. fresh mahi mahi fillets (if using frozen thaw first) about
>> an inch thick.
>> 2 tbsp. molasses
>> 2 tsp. soy sauce (I use the reduced sodium but regular is fine)
>> 2 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot
>> 1/2 tsp. minced garlic (I've used the bottled garlic in a pinch-not
>> the same tast but works fine)
>> 1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil or olive oil or toast the sesame seeds
>> in a drizzle of oilve oil and add it to the glaze. I use
>> toasted sesame oil.
>>
>> I spray the grill rack with some non stick spray to keep the fillets from
>> sticking and then I preheat the grill to about medium. While the grill
>> is
>> preheating I cut the fillets into generous portions. Then I mix together
>> the molasses, soy sauce, gingerroot, garlic and sesame oil. Let rest for
>> a
>> bit. Grill the fillets for about 10 minutes (5 minutes for less thick
>> fillets) turn once during the grilling process or after about 5 minutes.
>> After turning, brush fillets with molasses mixture during the final 5
>> minutes of cooking.
>>
>> I'm serving with steamed asparagus and butter sauteed carrot strips.
>> Dessert is going to be baked pears.
>>
>> Michael
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> Mmmm, mahi mahi! One of the best fish. Last summer we went on a charter to
> the gulf stream off the NC coast and caught about 100 pounds. The last few
> packages are still in the freezer. Last night I decided to try fish tacos
> for the first time and was very happy with the results.
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I've said this before -- a couple of days ago I had mahi mahi -- but the
best fish (fresh) I've ever had is opaka paka.
We used to get it in Hawaii fresh from the boat from a friend. Nothing like
it in this world!
Dee
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