Grilled Mahi Mahi with chimichurri

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood: Culinary Treasures from Our Waters

By John Ash

Published 2023

  • About

Chimichurri’s origins are foggy. Some claim it originated with an Irishman named Jimmy McCurry or a British meat man named Jimmy Curry, while others say it’s a mangled version of the phrase “give me the curry.” All we know for sure is that this tangy, vibrant Argentinian sauce is a revelation with grilled fish and meat.

Ingredients

  • Four 6-ounce (170-g) mahi mahi fillets, at least 1 inch (<

Method

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas grill to high. Brush the grill grates clean.

Brush the fillets well on all sides with olive oil and then sprinkle generously on all sides with salt and pepper.

Place the fillets on the grill and cook until the fillets release easily from the grill grate when an edge is lifted with a metal spatula, about 4 minutes. Flip the