This accidental fish recipe is one of my family's favorite fish recipes for Southern-style cooking. Serve this dish over rice. Steamed vegetables go great with it.
Ingredients
- 2 (4 ounce) fillets mahi mahi
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 drops louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste
- 1 roma tomato, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 green onion, chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Rub fillets with oil; transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon juice, garlic, and hot sauce; simmer for 1 minute. Add tomato and green onion; cook and stir until heated through. Spoon over fillets to serve.