GRILLED MARLIN WITH AVOCADO, CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

DINNER AT HOME

Super fresh Marlin from Hawaiian waters made this dinner fantastic.  When the fish is this fresh it makes all the difference in the world.  Simply seasoned, grilled and served with a light and flavorful Avocado, Corn and Black Bean Salsa.

GRILLED MARLIN

GRILLED MARLIN WITH VEGETABLES

DINNER AT HOME

Super fresh local Marlin and fresh veggies.  A simple delicious dinner at home.

MARLIN WITH VEGETABLES

GRILLED MARLIN WITH SHALLOT CREAM SAUCE

Another night we are lucky to live Hawaii and enjoy fresh fish.  Super fresh local Marlin with a Shallot Cream Sauce and Bok Choy.

GRILLED MARLIN WITH SHALLOT CREAM SAUCE

 

GRILLED MARLIN

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife made this delicious dinner with fresh Marlin topped with Fried Shallots and a light Shallot Cream Sauce.  Served with Stir Fried Bok Choy.  Loved it!

GRILLED MARLIN

FRESH MARLIN WAS ONLY $7

 

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PAPAYA SALSA

DINNER AT HOME

This was hands down one of the best fish dinners I have ever prepared.  Absolutely delicious. Served with Papaya Salsa and a Lemon Beurre Blanc sauce.

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PAPAYA SALSA

FRESH HAWAII MARLIN

GRILLED MARLIN WITH TRUFFLE RISOTTO

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife loves a good Risotto and I have perfected a version that I infuse with Black Truffle, Asparagus, Mushrooms, Shallots, Garlic, Truffle Butter and Parmesan Cheese.  Paired the Risotto with a Grilled Marlin that I topped with a sauce made with Shallots, Garlic, White Wine and Truffle Butter.  This dinner was rich and delicious that I savored every bite.  Like eating my favorite candy.  Yummy!

GRILLED MARLIN WITH TRUFFLE RISOTTO

MARLIN AND RISOTTO ON THE LANAI

 

GRILLED MARLIN WITH CHERRY, SUN DRIED TOMATO AND GARLIC SAUCE

GRILLED MARLIN WITH CHERRY, SUN DRIED TOMATO AND GARLIC SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME 

Fresh Marlin was on sale for $6.99 per pound so I grabbed a pound and made this delicious restaurant quality meal for under $15 for three.  Marlin is a meaty and firm fish that really needs a sauce.  I sautéed lots of Garlic and Shallots then added Sun Dried Tomato Paste and Sun Dried Tomatoes.  Stirred it all for about a minute and then added Cherry Tomatoes that I had cut in half.  I let the Cherry Tomatoes cook for a few minutes then added white wine.  Reduced and then added a little lemon juice and butter.  Salt and Pepper to taste.  Simple and delicious!

GRILLED MARLIN WITH CHERRY, SUN DRIED TOMATO AND GARLIC SAUCE

SEARED AHI AND GRILLED MARLIN ON THE LANAI

GRILLED MARLIN WITH BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

GRILLED MARLIN WITH BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

This simple dish was delicious even though I ruined my first batch of sauce which was going to be a White Wine, Butter, Caper Cream Sauce.  Used some bad white wine and did not reduce it enough.  Tasted like vinegar.  Rather than try to salvage the sauce, I just quickly went with butter and capers.  We had one ear of corn so I roasted it and sautéed with zucchini, onion and carrots.  What saved this dish is the freshness of the fish.  So good all on its own.  Lucky to live and eat Hawaii!

GRILLED MARLIN WITH BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

NICE FRESH MARLIN 

MARLIN WAS THICK SO I CUT IT IN HALF.  THIS WAS PROBABLY A MISTAKE

FRESH MARLIN WITH WHITE WINE, BUTTER AND CAPER SAUCE

FRESH MARLIN WITH WHITE WINE, BUTTER AND CAPER SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Picked up some beautiful and delicious fresh Marlin for $4.99 per pound.  Simply grilled it and served with a White Wine, Butter and Caper Sauce that was the bomb.  This restaurant quality dinner is not only great tasting but also very inexpensive and healthy.  Entire family loves this.  For the sauce, saute some shallots and garlic in olive oil.  Add White Wine and reduce.  Add Chicken Stock and reduce.  Add Cream and then butter and capers.  Capers provide the salt but you can add to taste.

FRESH MARLIN WITH WHITE WINE, BUTTER AND CAPER SAUCE

A LITTLE HAWAIIAN SALT AND PEPPER - THEN GRILL

FRESH HAWAII MARLIN

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

DINNER AT HOME

Fresh fish is abundant and inexpensive now so I bought some Marlin that was only $3.  Grilled it and served with an incredible Pineapple Salsa with Balsamic Glaze.  Also made a little sauce using Shallots, Garlic, Olive Oil, White Wine, Butter and Cream.  My Wife cooked Parmesan Crusted Zucchini in the Air Fryer as a side.  This dinner was more than delicious.  It was amazing!

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

FRESH MARLIN

PINEAPPLE SALSA IN THE MAKING

ADDED A BIT OF BALSAMIC GLAZE TO THE SALSA

THIS PINEAPPLE SALSA ROCKED

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

GRILLED MARLIN WITH CREAM SAUCE

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GRILLED MARLIN WITH CREAM SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Cooked up this delicious and restaurant quality Grilled Marlin dinner in minutes.  Made sauce using white wine, shallots, garlic, ginger, cream and butter.  Had some potatoes in the pantry so I made homemade mashed potatoes with a little butter and cream cheese.  This dinner was oh so good!

GRILLED MARLIN WITH CREAM SAUCE

GRILLED MARLIN WITH GARLIC GINGER CREAM SAUCE

GRILLED MARLIN WITH GARLIC GINGER CREAM SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME 

I used the same piece of Marlin that we picked up for $3.49 per pound and made Fish Tostadas out of to make dinner the next night.  Had enough Marlin left to make two Grilled Filets.  Served with a Garlic Ginger Cream Sauce with Bok Choy and Carrots sautéed in Garlic and Ginger.  So good!

GRILLED MARLIN WITH GARLIC GINGER CREAM SAUCE

FRESH HAWAII MARLIN

AHI POKE AND MARLIN WITH AVOCADO PAPAYA RELESH

AHI POKE AND MARLIN WITH AVOCAD PAPAYA RELISH

DINNER AT HOME

After eating out on vacation for two weeks it was nice to get home to Hawaii and cook up some of our Island favorites.  Fresh Ahi looked amazing so I bought an small block and made homemade Poke.  So delicious that this was really a meal until itself.   Fresh Marlin was the most inexpensive and abundant fish at the market so I grabbed some and grilled it.  Topped with an Avocado and Papaya Relish with a little Balsamic Vinegar.  This dinner was easy to prepare, fresh and so delicious.

Got a huge hug and kiss from my Daughter when she finished eating.

Click link below for post on easy Poke recipe;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/10/noh-poke-mix.html

FRESH HOMEMADE AHI POKE WITH AVOCADO

GRILLED FRESH MARLIN WITH AVOCADO PAPAYA RELISH

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PAPAYA SALSA

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PAPAYA SALSA

DINNER AT HOME

Shocked to see super fresh Hawaiian Marlin for $3.99 per pound.  This is a super low price for some super fresh fish.  Three thick filets cost a total of $6 so this dinner was a bargain.  Grilled the Marlin on an Indoor Grill Pan and then finished in a 350 degree oven for around ten minutes.  The Marlin was moist and delicious.  So important not to overcook Marlin as it will get tough.  We had a light pink middle that was perfect.  Since Marlin has a mild flavor you need a good sauce or in this case a fresh Papaya Salsa with Tomato, Onion, Cilantro and Papaya.  Added a bit of Balsamic Vinegar to the Salsa to increase flavor.  This Salsa is a perfect compliment to the Marlin and also tastes great with rice.  Served with Jasmine Rice and Baby Bok Choy sautéed with shallots and garlic. This was an absolutely delicious and healthy meal for three that was under $10 total.  

GRILLED MARLIN WITH PAPAYA SALSA

ANOTHER DAY AT THE MARKET AND MARLIN WAS STILL $3.99 PER POUND

SO FRESH AND INEXPENSIVE

GRILLED MARLIN WITH WHITE WINE, BUTTER, CREAM, SHALLOTS AND GARLIC SAUCE.

AWESOME MEAL FOR THREE FOR UNDER $10!

GRILLED STRIPED MARLIN

GRILLED STRIPED MARLIN

DINNER AT HOME

When I saw fresh Marlin for $4.99 per pound I grabbed it.  This is a great price on a delicious fish.  Cooked up this great dinner in just a few minutes and the family loved it.  Made the sauce because I had Italian Parsley and Cilantro in the fridge.  Also had a bunch of cabbage so I made some delicious Cole Slaw.  Enjoying great fresh fish like this is another reason we say "lucky to live Hawaii"

Click links below for more posts and recipes for Marlin;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/05/fresh-marlin-with-white-wine-butter-and.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/04/grilled-marlin-with-pineapple-salsa.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/09/grilled-marlin-dinner-at-home.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/06/kajiki-pacific-blue-marlin.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/08/grilled-fresh-marlin-with-shallots.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/02/grilled-striped-marlin-dinner-at-home.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/11/grilled-marlin-with-baby-bok-choy.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/07/marlin-with-linguine-dinner-at-home_02.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/02/hawaiian-style-scampi-marinade-fresh.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2011/03/smoked-marlin-sandwich.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2011/03/fresh-marlin-sandwich.html

UPDATED 2020 RECIPE WITH WHITE WINE, BUTTER AND CAPER SAUCE

FRESH MARLIN FOR $4.99 PER POUND IS A BARGAIN

FRESH STRIPED MARLIN

CILANTRO, PARSLEY, GARLIC, SPICES, OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE AND A LITTLE RED BELL PEPPER

GRILLED FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE AND THEN FINISHED IN 375 DEGREE OVEN FOR 10 MINUTES.  COATED BOTH SIDES OF FISH WITH SALT AND PEPPER BEFORE COOKING AND THEN PUT A PAT OF BUTTER ON THE FISH BEFORE PLACING IN THE OVEN

FRESH MARLIN DINNER FOR THREE FOR AROUND $10

MARLIN COOKED TO PERFECTION

MARLIN IS A FIRM AND MEATY FISH.  DO NOT OVERCOOK AND ADD A SAUCE TO KICK UP FLAVOR

GRILLED MARLIN - DINNER AT HOME

GRILLED MARLIN

DINNER AT HOME 

Love it when I visit the market and find fresh fish that looks delicous even in the cooler.  This week I found a nice chunk of Marlin that was perfectly pink and thick.  One piece was enough to feed the entire family.  I grilled the Marlin on an indoor grill pan and then finished it in a 350 degree oven for around 10 minutes.  The fish was cooked to perfection leaving just a hint of pink in the middle.  The one thing you do  not want to do with Marlin is overcook it.  It is a firm and meaty fish and can become dry if you cook it too long.  Marlin has a mild flavor and it is always good to serve it with a sauce.  I sautéed shallots and garlic in a little bit of olive oil and butter.  Deglazed with white wine and then added some chicken stock.  Reduced and finished with a little more butter, lemon juice, capers and pepper.  No need to add salt as the capers take care of that.  Served up with some Garlic Mashed Potatoes because I ruined the rice that I was going to serve with this dish.
Click link below for more posts and recipes for Marlin;
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/05/fresh-marlin-with-white-wine-butter-and.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/01/grilled-marlin.html

GRILLED MARLIN

THIS LARGE PIECE OF MARLIN WAS AROUND $10 AND WAS ENOUGH FOR DINNER FOR 3

ALMOST 1" THICK PIECE OF LOCAL FRESH MARLIN

GRILLED FOR A FEW MINUTES ON EACH SIDE

BOTH SIDES GRILLED AND THEN POP IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR AROUND 10 MINUTES

FINISHED MARLIN LOOKED AND TASTED DELICIOUS

MADE SIMPLE SAUCE OF WHITE WINE, BUTTER, CHICKEN STOCK, SHALLOTS AND GARLIC.
ADDED LEMON JUICE, MORE BUTTER CAPERS AT THE END

GREAT TASTING FRESH MARLIN DINNER WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND BEETS

SAW THESE INCREDIBLE FRESH FILETS AND HAD TO COOK THIS AGAIN

COLOR AND TEXTURE WERE AMAZING

GARLIC, SHALLOTS, LEMON JUICE, WHITE WINE, WHIPPING CREAM, CAPERS 
AND CHICKEN STOCK (NOT SHOWN)

SAUTE SHALLOTS AND GARLIC IN A LITTLE BUTTER AND OLIVE OIL

COOK UNTIL TENDER

DEGLAZE WITH WHITE WINE AND REDUCE

ADDED CHICKEN STOCK AND REDUCED

COOKED FRESH MARLIN ON INDOOR GRILL PAN

SEAR BOTH SIDES OF THE MARLIN AND THEN PLACE IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 8-10 MINUTES

ADDED CREAM, BUTTER AND CAPERS TO SAUCE

SAUCE IS READY

TOOK FISH OUT OF THE OVEN AND LET FINISH ON THE GRILL PAN.
YOU CAN SEE THE NICE PINK COLOR

THIS IS A FANTASTIC RECIPE THAT IS QUICK AND EASY!