Fish Recipes - Mike and Cindee Backus

BARBECUED MAHI MAHI WITH YELLOW PEPPER-CILANTRO PESTO-MIKE BACKUS
my hubby found this recipe and I about died when I tasted it. It takes more effort than the recipes below, but is well worth it.
Barbeque Rub;
2T paprika
1T chile powder
2t. ground cumin
2 t. brown sugar
1 t. cayenne/red pepper
1 t. salt
1 t. ground black pepper

Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto;
2 large yellow bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 glove garlic, chopped
2 T pinenuts
1 C. chopped fresh cilantro
3 T grated parmesan
1/2 C. extra virgin olive oil
1 t. salt
1 t. ground black pepper

Mahi mahi;
4 mahi mahi fillets, 8oz each
4 teaspoons olive oil
"Barbeque" rub
cilantro leaves
Directions; combine rub ingredients in a small bowl. Place peppers,garlic,pine nuts,cilantro and cheese in a food processor and process until combined. With motor running, add the oil and process until emulsified and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat grill to high. bursh each fillet on both sides with oil. Rub 1 side of each fille with 1 T barbeque rub and place on grill rub side down and cook until slightly charred and a crust has formed, about 2-3min. Turn fish and grill for 3-4min longer or until cooked to med doneness. Top each fillet with a few T of the pesto and garnish with cilantro.

BARBEQUE HALIBUT STEAKS-MIKE BACKUS
this is another yummy recipe my hubby found and he has made it lots for our family. It is really good with any white fish. I wish I had a pic for this one to post.

2T butter
2T brown sugar
2 garlic gloves minced
1T lemon juice
2t. soy sauce
1/2 t. ground black pepper
1 pound halibut steak
Preheat grill for med-high heat. Place first 6 ingredients in sauce pan and warm over med heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Lightly oil grill grate. Brush fish with brown sugar sauce and place on grill. Cook 5min per side or until fish can easily be flaked with fork basting with sauce.


MAPLE SALMON- CINDEE BACKUS
I love this recipe because it is so simple to make on a week night. This is also Mikes favorite recipe for salmon that I make.
1/4C mayple syrup (may sub brown sugar)
2T soy sauce
1-2 garlic gloves, minced
1/8t. ground black pepper
1/4 t. garlic salt
1 pound salmon (or 2-4 filets)
In a smal bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt and pepper. Place salmon in a shallow glass dish, and coat with maple syrup mixture. Cover dish, and marinate in fridge or 30min, turning once. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake uncovered 20min or until easily flakes with fork. This is also delicious on the grill.