Coconut-Crusted Mahimahi with Pan-Roasted Garlic, Rosemary, and Tomato Sauce

A delicate mahimahi fillet coated in crispy coconut crust, served with a fragrant sauce of pan-roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and diced tomatoes. This elegant seafood dish combines tropical and Mediterranean flavors.

2 servings

53 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
•1 clove garlic clove
•2 pieces mahimahi fillet
•¼ cup all-purpose flour
•1 large egg
•⅓ cup dried unsweetened coconut
•¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•1 clove garlic clove
•¼ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
•1 medium tomato
•½ tablespoon finely chopped parsley
•½ tablespoon finely chopped chives
•1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and marinate fish in it while making sauce.
10 min
2.
Heat oil (1/4 cup) in a small skillet over low heat until just warm, then add garlic and rosemary and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Toss with remaining sauce ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
5 min
3.
Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and marinate fish in it while making sauce.
10 min
4.
Heat oil (1/4 cup) in a small skillet over low heat until just warm, then add garlic and rosemary and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Toss with remaining sauce ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
5 min
5.
Coat and cook fish: Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
10 min
6.
Put flour, egg, and coconut in separate shallow bowls. Dredge curved side of each fillet in flour, shaking off excess, then dip floured side in egg and then in coconut. (Discard marinade.)
5 min
7.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof heavy medium skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook fish, coated side down, until coconut is pale golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Carefully turn fish over and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until fish is just cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Serve fish with sauce.◊
8 min

Ingredients

•4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

•1 clove garlic clove

•2 pieces mahimahi fillet

•¼ cup all-purpose flour

•1 large egg

•⅓ cup dried unsweetened coconut

•¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

•1 clove garlic clove

•¼ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary

•1 medium tomato

•½ tablespoon finely chopped parsley

•½ tablespoon finely chopped chives

•1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar

Cooking Instructions

Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and marinate fish in it while making sauce.

10 min

Heat oil (1/4 cup) in a small skillet over low heat until just warm, then add garlic and rosemary and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Toss with remaining sauce ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.

5 min

Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and marinate fish in it while making sauce.

10 min

5 min

Coat and cook fish: Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.

10 min

Put flour, egg, and coconut in separate shallow bowls. Dredge curved side of each fillet in flour, shaking off excess, then dip floured side in egg and then in coconut. (Discard marinade.)

5 min

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof heavy medium skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook fish, coated side down, until coconut is pale golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Carefully turn fish over and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until fish is just cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Serve fish with sauce.◊

8 min