Broiled Basil Swordfish Recipes

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH LEMON, MINT AND BASIL

Steps:

• Prepare the grill (medium-high heat). Whisk the oil, mint, lemon juice, basil, and garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Season the lemon and olive oil mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Brush the swordfish steaks with 2 tablespoons of the lemon and olive oil mixture. Grill the steaks until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side (depending on thickness of steaks). Transfer the steaks to plates. Spoon the remaining sauce over and serve.

SIMPLY BROILED SWORDFISH

Steps:

• heat your oven to broil.
• Place swordfish in pan.
• Melt butter in microwave or over low heat.
• Brush butter onto swordfish.
• Sprinkle Lemon Juice over the sword fish, sprinkle paprika, garlic powder, and celery salt over the swordfish both sides.
• Broil a few minutes on each side til opaque and fish is firm.

BROILED BASIL SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Combine butter, basil, pepper sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl. Chill in refrigerator one hour or longer. Turn on broiler. Season fish with salt and pepper to taste. Broil about 5 minutes per side or until fish is opaque throughout. Top with a spoonful of basil butter mixture from fridge.

BROILED SWORDFISH STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the swordfish steaks with salt , pepper, and paprika and gently rub into the fish.
• Preheat a greased broiler rack.
• Place the swordfish steaks on the greased broiler rack and brush with the melted butter. Put them under the broiler, about 2 to 3 inches from the heat source. Broil the steaks for about 4 minutes.
• Turn the swordfish steaks, brush with more melted butter, and broil for 4 to 5 minutes longer.
• The fish should be lightly browned and will flake easily with a fork when done.
• Transfer the swordfish to a platter or individual plates and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve with lemon wedges and drizzle servings with a tablespoon or two of garlic parsley sauce (below), if desired.
• Serve with rice or potatoes.
• In a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of chopped parsley with the grated lemon zest, minced garlic, olive oil, and 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

SIMPLY GRILLED BASIL-RUBBED SWORDFISH WITH TOMATO-GREEN OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• Smash the garlic, sprinkle it with salt, and mash and smear it to a paste using the flat side of a knife. Add the garlic paste to a medium bowl along with the anchovy, vinegar, pepper flakes and some salt. Whisk to combine, then slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers and chopped basil and gently stir to combine. Let the relish sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Heat a grill to high. Rub both sides of each swordfish steak with two of the basil leaves, leaving some of the now-bruised basil on top of each steak. Brush the steaks with the canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, basil-side down, until charred, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until opaque throughout, another 4 minutes. Remove to a platter and immediately spoon the relish over the fish.

BROILED FISH FILLETS WITH BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Cut four 6x8-inch pieces of foil. Place 1 fish fillet in center of each piece of foil. Fold up foil to form rectangle with 3/4-inch-high sides. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place packets on small baking sheet.
• Combine butter, 1 tablespoon basil, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic in small bowl. Using wooden spoon, mix until well combined. Spread mixture over fish in foil. Broil fish (do not turn fish) until opaque in center, about 6 minutes. Transfer fish in foil to 4 plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon basil. Serve immediately.

GRILLED BASIL SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Heat up grill.
• Combine lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl and stir.
• Carefully add rosemary and if you have fresh basil mince into very small pieces and add. Then stir.
• Once the grill is heated up oil the grates heavily with oil.
• Take a fillet and dip it in the olive oil mixture covering it repeat with other fillet.
• Lay fillets on grill and cook for 3-5 minutes then flip the fillets. repeat until fish easily flakes with fork or inside of fish is white.

BROILED SWORDFISH WITH TOMATOES, ANCHOVIES, AND GARLIC

Steps:

• 1. Cut the swordfish into ten 3 1/2 ounce portions. Refrigerate until needed.
• 2. Sweat the shallots and garlic in the wine until the shallots are translucent. Remove from the heat and stir in the tomatoes and anchovies.
• 3. For each serving : Brush 1 portion of swordfish with 1/4 teaspoon of the oil and broil until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• 4. While the swordfish is broiling, heat 3 ounces of the tomato mixture in a small saute pan. Remove from the heat and add about 1/2 teaspoon of the basil. Toss to combine. Serve with the swordfish.
• Any firm-fleshed fish suitable for broiling, such as halibut or tuna, may be substituted for the swordfish.
• Analysis per serving:
• Calories 160; total fat (g) 6; saturated fat (g) 1.5; cholesterol (mg) 40; sodium (mg) 170; total carbohydrate (g) 2; dietary fiber (g) 0; sugars (g) 1; protein (g) 21.