Recipe: Great Ways to Cook Mahi, Snapper and Redfish

If you would like to try some restaurant style fish but never knew how to cook it try some of my ideas. I would like to share with you some of my secrets on interesting ways to dress up a good piece of fish. Here are some great ways to cook a white fish. I would recommend using firm white fish like Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, or Redfish. Many fishes are just bland to serve alone. By putting a light crust before you sear a fish would increase its flavor profile tremendously.

Pistachio and Parmesan Crust
Ingredients needed:
6 oz portions of white fish
1 Cup Pistachio
1 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper

First you will need to blend the Pistachio in a blender and put it on a plate. Then combine the Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of flour and incorporate completely. Place the lemon juice and ½ cup flour in its separate bowls.

Soak the fish (skin side up) in lemon juice for about 5 minutes. Then only on one side (flesh part) dip the fish in the bowl of flour then back to the lemon juice.

Last step is to pat down the fish with your crust mix. Note that you have to use the same side you put the flour on.

Lightly sear the fish (crust side down) on a pan with a little oil until slightly golden brown. Usually take about 1-2 minutes. You can season with salt and pepper as needed. Flip the fish over and finish cooking it off. You may move it to the oven if you would like at 400F. Fish must be cooked to an internal temperature of 155F.

Almond Herb Crust
Ingredients needed:
6 oz portions of white fish
1 Cup sliced Almonds
1 Cup Japanese Bread Crumb
1/3 Cup or Italian Herb Mix
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper

First combine the Almonds, bread crumbs, herbs, and ½ cup of flour and incorporate completely. Place the lemon juice and ½ cup flour in its separate bowls.

Soak the fish (skin side up) in lemon juice for about 5 minutes. Then only on one side (flesh part) dip the fish in the bowl of flour then back to the lemon juice.

Last step is to pat down the fish with your crust mix. Note that you have to use the same side you put the flour on.

Lightly sear the fish (crust side down) on a pan with a little oil until slightly golden brown. Usually take about 1-2 minutes. You can season with salt and pepper as needed. Flip the fish over and finish cooking it off. You may move it to the oven if you would like at 400F. Fish must be cooked to an internal temperature of 155F.

Herb Panko and Parmesan Crust
Ingredients needed:
6 oz portions of white fish
1 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Japanese Bread Crumb
1/3 Cup or Italian Herb Mix
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper

First combine the cheese, bread crumbs, herbs, and ½ cup of flour and incorporate completely. Place the lemon juice and ½ cup flour in its separate bowls.

Soak the fish (skin side up) in lemon juice for about 5 minutes. Then only on one side (flesh part) dip the fish in the bowl of flour then back to the lemon juice.

Last step is to pat down the fish with your crust mix. Note that you have to use the same side you put the flour on.

Lightly sear the fish (crust side down) on a pan with a little oil until slightly golden brown. Usually take about 1-2 minutes. You can season with salt and pepper as needed. Flip the fish over and finish cooking it off. You may move it to the oven if you would like at 400F. Fish must be cooked to an internal temperature of 155F.