Yucatecan-style Grilled Mahi-mahi

Ingredients

  • 4 6-to 8-ounce mahi-mahi fillets
  • 1/4 cup achiote paste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 3-foot-long pieces of banana leaves
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 fresh epazote or Italian parsley sprigs or 4 pinches of dried epazote
  • 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2 limes, thinly sliced

Description

Tikinxic—Yucatán's Ubiquitous Grilled Fish— Gets A Double Whallop Of Flavor: First From A Recado Rojo (fire-red Achiote Marinade), Then From A Wrapping Of Banana Leaves, Which Help Keep The Fish Moist, Prevent It From Sticking To The Gril

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