Sesame Crusted Mahi Mahi with Soy Shiso Ginger Butter Sauce Recipe
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Sesame Crusted Mahi Mahi with Soy Shiso Ginger Butter Sauce

By: Ryan Nomura 
"Mahi mahi fillets are encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, and pan seared. The sauce is rich and creamy, and flavored with soy, ginger, shallots, and shiso (a Japanese herb related to basil and mint)."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (100)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 Servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 shallots, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 shiso leaves
  • coarse kosher salt
  • ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 6 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 4 tablespoons black sesame seeds

Directions

  1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine shallots, ginger, lemon juice, and white wine. Cook until liquid is reduced to approximately 2 tablespoons. Stir in heavy cream, and bring to light boil. Reduce cream by half; do not burn. Stir in soy sauce, then transfer to blender. Blend on low while slowly adding butter, a few cubes at a time, until all of the butter is emulsified. Roughly chop or tear shiso, add to sauce, and blend for about 10 more seconds. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Keep sauce warm.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season both sides of the fillets with kosher salt and white pepper. Mix together white and black sesame seeds, and place in a plate or flat dish. Press the TOP side only of each fillet into the mixture, and press seeds into fish so it sticks. Make sure that the crusted sides are evenly crusted with the seeds. When oil is smoking, add fish, sesame seed side down to pan, and be careful of oil splatters. Pan sear fish for about 30 to 45 seconds per side. Place pan into oven, or transfer fish to baking sheet, and cook in oven for about 5 to 6 minutes. Serve sesame crust side up with ginger butter sauce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 502 | Total Fat: 34.6g | Cholesterol: 192mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by SKYGRETCH   view full review
WOW!!! OMG! This is BY FAR the best fish I've ever had! The sauce was the best part -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2004 by ADUDTE   view full review
I was initially skeptical about this recipe combining western ingredients with an eastern...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2004 by MDROUILL   view full review
Better than any restaruant can do!!!! This recipie rocks and is easy to do. I sought out and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2006 by Ryan Nomura   view full review
This also works with other fish besides mahi mahi. Halibut, wahoo, swordfish, salmon, and tuna...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2005 by Jenny   view full review
Amazing! I made this for a dinner party last night. This morning, the emails are flying...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2006 by Delilah   view full review
Amazing! This is one of the best fish dishes I have made. The sauce was labor intensive, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by EMIHOKUMEN   view full review
My picky boyfriend loved it!!! To make it a little lighter, I omitted the heavy cream and only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2006 by Chicago Lynn   view full review
The fish was really good but the sauce was awful! It made me feel sick by the few drops that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by Elisabeth W.   view full review
Absolutely delicious. Sauce is also great on Ahi tuna and - you wouldn't believe it - pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2005 by Judi-I   view full review
If there were more stars offered, this recipe would get them. It is FANTASTIC! The sauce is...

 

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