Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish

Name: Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets; 1.5 cups macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted), finely chopped; 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 egg; to taste salt and black pepper; 4 tbsp butter; 1 lemon; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Tender flaked white fish coated in a buttery macadamia nut crust and pan-seared until golden. Finished with a light lemon butter sauce.

30 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets
1.5 cups macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted), finely chopped
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 egg
to taste salt and black pepper
4 tbsp butter
1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Pat 2 lbs mahi mahi or halibut fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with to taste salt and black pepper.
2

Set up a breading station: 4 tbsp all-purpose flour in one shallow dish, 2 beaten egg in another, and 1.5 cups finely chopped macadamia nuts (roasted unsalted) in a third.
3

Coat each fillet lightly in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then press into nuts until fully coated.
4

Heat 4 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once foaming, carefully place the coated fish in the pan.
5

Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until the crust is golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature 145°F).
6

Remove fish to a plate. Reduce heat to medium, add 2 minced garlic cloves, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
7

Squeeze juice from 1 lemon into the pan and add a pinch more butter. Drizzle over the fish.
8

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

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Hawaiian Shave Ice dessert
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash side

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