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Sesame-Crusted Mahi Mahi with Soy, Shiso, and Ginger Butter Sauce
This dish is made with mahi mahi, sesame seeds, and a sauce that includes soy and ginger.
The sauce is rich and creamy, and the fish is coated with sesame seeds.
The result is a tasty meal with a nice mix of flavors.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 31, 2026Share
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Description
This dish is made with mahi mahi, sesame seeds, and a sauce that includes soy and ginger.
The sauce is rich and creamy, and the fish is coated with sesame seeds.
The result is a tasty meal with a nice mix of flavors.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 14
0.5 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
3 shallots, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
0.5 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons soy sauce
0.5 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
4 shiso leaves
coarse kosher salt
ground white pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
6 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
4 tablespoons black sesame seeds
Instructions
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1
Combine white wine, lemon juice, shallots, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons.
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2
Stir in heavy cream and bring to a light boil. Reduce the cream by half. Stir in soy sauce, then transfer to a blender.
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Blend on low while slowly adding butter, a few cubes at a time, until all of the butter is mixed in. Roughly chop shiso, add to sauce, and blend for 10 more seconds. Season with salt and white pepper. Keep the sauce warm.
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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Heat oil in a large oven-safe sauté pan over high heat. Season both sides of the mahi mahi with salt and white pepper. Mix white and black sesame seeds together on a plate. Place the top side of each fillet into sesame seeds, pressing down so they stick.
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Add fish, sesame seed-side down, to the pan once oil is smoking. Pan-sear fish for 30 to 45 seconds per side.
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Move the pan into the preheated oven, or transfer fish to a baking sheet, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Serve fillets, sesame crust-side up, with ginger butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 502 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 35g
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Saturated Fat 16g
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Cholesterol 192mg
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Sodium 776mg
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Total Carbohydrate 11g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 36g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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