Pinney’s Beach Garlic-Lime Grilled Mahi-Mahi – Authentic Saint Kitts and Nevis Recipe
Crisp-seared mahi-mahi from Nevis’s famous beach shacks basted with citrus-garlic oil.
- Country of Origin
- 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Mahi-mahi fillets, Charred bell peppers, Coconut rice, Fresh lime juice, Garlic
Ingredients for Pinney’s Beach Garlic-Lime Grilled Mahi-Mahi (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) mahi-mahi fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups charred bell peppers, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup coconut rice
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with fresh lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Saint Kitts and Nevis seasoning (garlic, parsley, thyme, olive oil)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together fresh lime juice, garlic, parsley, thyme, olive oil, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Saint Kitts and Nevis marinade.
- Coat mahi-mahi fillets and charred bell peppers 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 mahi-mahi fillets and charred bell peppers for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with coconut rice, and serve immediately.