These Grilled Mahi Mahi and Vegetables in Foil Packets are a win-win for summer! Perfect for a quick and easy grilled dinner and so healthy!
We’re starting off the week on the right foot folks. I promised you all some more seafood and that’s just what you’re gonna get. So today, it’s Grilled Mahi Mahi and Vegetables in Foil Packets for the win!
There are a few things I need to come clean on before I share the recipe with you guys today. Number one… I can’t take total credit for this dish. I may have created the recipe (as simple as it is), prepared the foil packets and cooked them on the grill, but that was actually the easy part. The hard work was done by someone other than me. Today, all the credit goes to the fisherman who spent the day out on the water trying to reel in something we could all enjoy for dinner.
Now for confession number two. See the top pic of the cooked mahi? Well, that’s not from the original fish. The night I went to cook it, I prepared all the packets and put them on the grill and I noticed some clouds rolling in. And I’m not talking little clouds. I’m talking huge, big, black, menacing clouds! Ugh! I needed to cook those packets and whip them off the grill and snap some photos! Unfortunately, Mother Nature was not on my side. It started to pour and the house got really dark and the final photos were not meant to be that night. And since we all divvy up the fish, I had no more left for photos. Wah wah! So even though the fish in the photo was fresh mahi, it just wasn’t “our” fresh mahi. Sorry!
To land our fish, my husband Tom and his two good friends Joey and Ed spent the day 60 miles out in the Atlantic in search of something other than chicken for our plates for dinner. That’s Joey holding dinner right ↑ up there! I think they were really hoping for some tuna, but this mahi was a beauty! And I was happy because mahi happens to be one of my favorites. Have you guys ever tried it? If you haven’t you definitely need to give it a go. Mahi has light, sweet, moist meat with a firm texture. It’s perfect grilled or baked.
And what’s great about this recipe is not only how good it is for you, but how easy it is to put together. Just add some sliced baby potatoes and fresh green beans to a piece of heavy duty foil, sprinkle the fish with salt, fresh ground pepper and some Old Bay seasoning and then drizzle with a mixture of fresh lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. Then throw the packets on the grill for 10-12 minutes until the fish flakes and it’s winner, winner chicken FISH dinner! Hope you enjoy! Have an awesome week!
Grilled Mahi Mahi and Vegetables in Foil Packets
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1 lb. green beans trimmed
- 4 6-oz. pieces Mahi Mahi fillets
- 4 tsp. Old Bay seasoning divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- 4 slices fresh lemon, for garnish
- 1 Tbsp. fresh chives, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Cut four 18x12 inch sheets of heavy-duty foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place potatoes in a microwave safe bowl and microwave uncovered for 4 minutes or until just tender. Remove from microwave and when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/4 inch slices.
- Place equal amount of potatoes and beans on center of each sheet of foil.
- Place a piece of mahi on each sheet on top of the potatoes and beans.Sprinkle each fillet with one teaspoon Old Bay seasoning and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Fold up four sides of the foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
- Drizzle mixture evenly over each packet.
- Seal edges of foil tightly, allowing some space for heat circulation. Place on grill. Cover. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until fish is opaque and cooked though.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh lemon slice and chopped chives.
I love recipes like this!! So healthy and tasty too. Right up my alley :)
Too bad about the weather, but everything looks perfect to me :)
That fish is HUGE!! I’ve only had that fish probably a handful of times (at most) in my life . It’s not a regular one we get around here. It’s fantastic, though!!
Have a fanatic week, Mary Ann!!
Thanks Dawn! Mahi is one of my favorites. It’s mild tasting and such a gorgeous fish! Hope your week is wonderful! XO
Oh my, that’s one huge fish! Love it! You are so lucky to live close to such yummy fresh seafood. Mahi is one of my favorites bc it has such a light mild flavor. Love the simple way you prepared it!
Nothing better than catching your own food, right? Couldn’t get any fresher! These packets look amazing. I’m actually making salmon today, was planning to roast it on a sheet pan. But maybe I need to do packets instead to seal in all the goodness!
Lol! Love your confessions Mary Ann!! And I am head over heels for this easy dish!! Mahi Mahi is one of my favorites too, but I’ve never had it fresh caught, right off the line like that before! I can only imagine how amazing it tastes!! Serious seafood jealousy going on over here! These foil packets are just perfect! Everything I love about summer and then some! Pinned! Cheers!
Thanks Chey! These honestly are so easy, I probably should have shared them for a Simple Saturday post! Tom and his friends did all the hard work here! It’s so exciting when they come back from a day of fishing and they’ve caught something good! No great tuna this year, so far, but hopefully some great stripers in the fall! Can’t wait!
Mare, I love this post! Not just for the great recipe (which is right up my alley – easy) but seeing that beautiful fish in Joey’s hands and hearing the story behind the photos!!
Thanks Rose! I know you know just as well as I do how exciting it is when they come home with a big one!! XO
I love cooking fish this way. I have several recipes that I use and now I can add yours to it. It looks delicious. Your husband looks happy catching such a huge fish.
So glad you’ll add it to your list Gerlinde! Thant’s our friend Joey in the pic!
So healthy, so full of flavor, love these so much!
And so ridiculously easy Matt!
I’m a big fan of in foil packets, Mary Ann – so quick and easy and clean up is a breeze. Love the shot of friend with that huge fish – what a great day for them!
They had a fabulous day Geraldine! It’s always a great day when you come home with a fish! I know, this meal is sooo easy! Enjoy your week! XO
What a cool picture of Joey with that beautiful mahi mahi! I am so impressed with this recipe- I love cooking with seafood and these little packets seem so easy yet flavorful. Sorry that your original photoshoot didn’t go as planned, but it sounds like you got lucky with a round 2 of eating ;)
We have an album at our house at the beach with everyone and the fish they’ve caught on our boat! There are photos with our kids when they were little and maybe even one with me and a blue fish! Fishing has been a joy to our family for years Sarah! Thanks so much for commenting! These packets are so incredibly easy and perfect for those quick summer meals!Enjoy your week! XO
I love everything about this, Mary Ann! Easy, healthy, delicious! Holy cow- look at that fish!! Can’t get fresher than that :) I have never had fish on the grill, but I need to know! Pinning.
Yes, Jessica! It was a total beauty! Give this one a try for sure!
That is beautiful fish! So sad that I live so far from a coast (stuck here in the middle :), so fresh fish is not always widely available, but I love your foil packets, so I’m going to give it try with whatever nice fish I can find :)
You’ll love how easy and flavorful this recipe is Jennifer! The Old Bay, the lemon…so light and healthy!
Hi there! This looks sooo good! My hubby and I Love seafood and we love coastal stuffs. Even though we’re far from the ocean, we have coastal theme going in our house. That mahi that they caught looks so good, I could think of a million ways to prepare it!!! Anyways, I love preparing foil packet meals because not only are they super easy, it’s also no clean-up, a win-win! ???? Love your site and dishes!
Thanks so much Sheila! So glad you found the BHK! This recipe is so easy and flavorful! I love making it during the summer when we catch fresh fish! It’s perfect with striped bass and flounder too!
Mahi Mahi takes me back to Hawaii…SIGH. Seriously wishing I was on a beach somewhere right now eating some of this! But alas, I’ll just have to stare dreamily at the screen. PS – you’d never know the cooked mahi was an imposter! hahaha Beautiful pics, as usual :)
Ah! So glad the mahi takes you back to somewhere special Olivia! Thanks so much!
This looks incredible. I have been craving fish for such a long time now!
It’s a winner, winner fish dinner Amanda! And since you’re a busy Mom and blogger, it’s the perfect quick and easy meal!
I’m so envious of all your fresh catches this summer Mary Ann. I love that you celebrate them by simple, flavorful cooking methods that let the fish shine. This is such a great dish and perfect for so many that are afraid of cooking it. This is going on my grill stat!! (Feel free to drop the catch of the day by next time you’re in NB!)
Will do Cathy! I’m still waiting for those hard working fisherman to bring back some tuna!
Now that’s some fresh fish! How lovely it looks :) Cooking it in a foil packet is a great idea….great flavors meld together and virtually no clean up! I’m all for that! :)
Yes! So easy Kathy. And this one’s full of flavor!
Oh my! It sounds like you had some excitement with that storm and your grilling! I’ve never seen a whole mahi mahi before so thanks for sharing that awesome photo! It must be awesome to be so close to the ocean to catch your own fresh fish. Mahi is my favorite kind of fish and it’s really good blackened in a cast iron skillet too! Your packets look so easy and delicious and it doesn’t matter if it’s your original fish!
Sounds delicious Rachelle! I give that a try next time. Thanks so much!
I’m impressed with your husbands catch! That fish is huge.
This recipe looks healthy and light with tons of flavor – a huge plus for me since I have been indulging a tad too much as of late.
It is Nicole! So healthy to balance out all the sweets in our diets!
Love the fisherman pic! :) So wonderful to have fresh caught fish. And, ugh, don’t you just love when the weather doesn’t cooperate? These little packets sound fabulous, Mary Ann!
Thanks Tessa! We love it! Fishing is always a highlight of our summer!
Oh my goodness! What an incredible catch! Mahi Mahi is my FAVORITE kind of fish. I can’t wait to make it in foil packets! <3
You’ll love how easy and flavorful this one is Lauren!
I love foil pack dinners! This is perfect for busy weeknights.
It really is Laura! It couldn’t be any easier!
I’ve got a couple of mahi steaks and would love to make this for dinner tonight. Only problem is that our grill isn’t working right now! :( What would you recommend for oven cooking?
Hi Sara! I do these in the oven too. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 2-3 minutes before opening. 15 minutes should be enough time, but it depends on the thickness of your fillets. Enjoy!
My husband and I just tried this recipe. It was super easy and delicious! I love foil pack dinners too:)
Thank you!
Aren’t they incredibly easy? So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for following along!