Grilled Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 pounds mahi mahi fillet, 1/2"-3/4" thick
  • 4 slices fresh pineapple, 3/4"-thick
  • Gingered Pineapple Marinade:
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp grated ginger root
  • 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

    • Instructions:

    1. Prepare Gingered Pineapple Marinade by mixing all ingredients.
    2. Remove 1 cup of the marinade; cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
    3. Cut fish into 4 serving pieces.
    4. Place fish in shallow glass or plastic dish.
    5. Pour 1 cup marinade over fish.
    6. Cover and refrigerate, turning once, at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
    7. Generously spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before heating grill.
    8. Heat coals or gass grill.
    9. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade.
    10. Cover and grill fish and pineapple about 4 inches from medium heat 8 to 12 minutes, brushing frequently with reserved marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. If pineapple becomes too brown, remove from grill.
    11. Discard any remaining basting marinade.