Accidental Fish

This is one of my family's favorite fish recipes for southern cooking. Serve over rice. Steamed vegetables go great with this dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 556 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 green onion, chopped
• ½ cup salted butter
• 2 (4 ounce) fillets mahi mahi
• 2 drops Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste
• 1 roma tomato, seeded and chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Rub the mahi mahi fillets with the olive oil and lay into a baking dish.

Step 4

While the mahi mahi bakes, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 5

Stir the garlic, lemon juice, and hot sauce into the melted butter; simmer together for 1 minute. Add the tomato and green onion to the butter mixture; cook and stir until hot. Spoon over the baked fish to serve.