Air Fryer Mahi Mahi Recipe

Do you love Mahi Mahi? Do you wish you could cook perfect, restaurant-style Mahi Mahi right at home? You definitely can! You can make tasty mahi mahi in just a few minutes. All you need is an air fryer!

What is Mahi Mahi?

What is mahi mahi? Mahi mahi is a warm water fish. They are most often found swimming in the waters near Hawaii. The fish is silver, green and bright blue. The flesh of the fish is a nice bright pink. The name mahi mahi means “very strong”. It is quite the powerful fish!

Is Mahi Mahi Healthy? Mahi mahi is a very healthy fish. It is full of protein and low in calories. There are lots of vitamins and minerals found in the fish as well. Use our air fryer mahi mahi recipe and you can create a healthy, yummy meal.

What does mahi mahi taste like? Mahi mahi is a nice, mild fish. It is not very strong tasting and good for people who don’t like fishy tasting fish. A nice piece of mahi mahi will be sweet, firm and cut easily with a fork.

How to Cook Mahi Mahi

Can I cook mahi mahi with the skin on? If you buy a fillet of mahi mahi that has the skin on, you should remove it. Mahi mahi skin is tough and chewy. It will not taste great when cooked.

Can I use frozen mahi mahi in the air fryer? You can use frozen mahi mahi for this recipe. Let the frozen fillets thaw then cook as directed in our recipe.

What seasoning is best for mahi mahi? Mahi mahi is a sweet, tasty fish. It does not need much seasoning or added flavors. Our air fryer mahi mahi recipe uses a simple Cajun seasoning. This makes the fish a little spicy which goes well with the natural sweet flavor of the fish.

What temperature should mahi mahi be cooked to? Once cooked, your mahi mahi fillets should be golden brown on the top. The center of the fillet should be a nice white color. If there is still any pink inside, the fish is still raw and needs to cook more. The internal temperature should be about 137 degrees F.

What to Serve with Mahi Mahi

What are good side dishes for mahi mahi? Our delicious air fryer mahi mahi is great when paired with some flavorful rice. Place a cooked fillet on top of a salad for a lighter dinner. Some steamed asparagus or green beans would also be a tasty side.

After making our air fryer mahi mahi, shred the cooked fish and use it inside tacos. Mahi mahi tacos are a great meal that the whole family will love!

Are you ready to cook perfect, flavorful mahi mahi in under ten minutes? Get out your air fryer and give our amazing air fryer mahi mahi recipe a try. It is sure to be one of your favorite weeknight meals.

Air Fryer Mahi Mahi

Recipe by AirFryer-Recipes.com

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

9

minutes

Ingredients

• • 1 pound Mahi Mahi fillets (About 4 fillets)

• • 2 ½ Tbsp Cajun seasoning

• • 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil

Directions

• Pat the fish fillets with a dry paper towel. When the fillets are dry, the seasoning will stick better.
• Brush the tops of each fillet with the melted coconut oil.
• Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning over the fillets, coating completely with a layer of seasoning.
• Place the fillets, seasoned side up, in the basket of your air fryer.
• Air fry at 380 degrees for 9 minutes

Notes

• Tips and Tricks
  • Use melted butter or olive oil in place of the coconut oil
  • If using mahi mahi with no skin, season both sides of the fillets.
• Tools:
  • Plate
  • Paper towel
  • Air fryer
  • Pastry brush