Oistins Bay Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Bajan Green Seasoning – Authentic Barbados Recipe
Inspired by Oistins Friday Night Fish Fry: char-grilled mahi-mahi marinated in pungent Bajan herbs.
- Country of Origin
- 🇧🇧 Barbados (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Thick mahi-mahi fillets, Fried ripe plantains, Garden slaw, Bajan green herb paste (thyme, Marjoram
Ingredients for Oistins Bay Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Bajan Green Seasoning (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thick mahi-mahi fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups fried ripe plantains, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup garden slaw
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Bajan green herb paste (thyme
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Barbados seasoning (marjoram, chive, garlic, lime))
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together Bajan green herb paste (thyme, marjoram, chive, garlic, lime), cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Barbados marinade.
- Coat thick mahi-mahi fillets and fried ripe plantains thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear thick mahi-mahi fillets and fried ripe plantains for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with garden slaw, and serve immediately.