Grilled Mahi Mahi With Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Ready In: 27 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
The Rub
- 2 tablespoons spanish paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder or 1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon achiote powder or 1 teaspoon arbol chile, powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (not table salt)
- 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
- 2 large yellow bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons walnuts or 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (not table salt)
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated pepper
Mahi Mahi
- 4 mahi mahi fillets, 8 ounces each
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
Directions
- Combine all the rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- To make the pesto, place peppers, garlic, walnuts or pine nuts, cilantro and cheese in a food processor and process until combined. With the motor running, add the oil and process until emulsified and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Heat grill to high. Brush each fillet on both sides with oil. Rub 1 side of each fillet with 1 tablespoon of the barbecue rub and place on the grill rub side down and cook until slightly charred and a crust has formed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fish over and grill for 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cooked to medium doneness. Top each fillet with a few tablespoons of the pesto.
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