Skewered Swordfish And Zucchini Recipes

ROSEMARY-SKEWERED SWORDFISH KEBABS

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup oil into a wide, shallow, nonreactive dish. Stir in the lemon and orange zests, 1/2 tablespoon of the thyme and all but 1 tablespoon of the chopped rosemary. Add the swordfish to the marinade and turn to coat the fish completely. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
• Preheat gas grill to high or prepare a charcoal grill, letting the coals burn until white ash is visible. Remove the swordfish from the marinade, brushing off any solids. Skewer the fish pieces with the rosemary branches (about 4 pieces per branch). Season each kebab with salt and pepper. Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook, turning as needed, until cooked through, approximately 4 minutes total.

SWORDFISH SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add the swordfish, pineapple and green peppers. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. , Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the swordfish, pineapple and green peppers. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning occasionally.

SKEWERED SWORDFISH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a shallow pan, mix together the lime, oil, savory, salt and pepper. Add the swordfish and zucchini, and toss to cover with the marinade. Allow to sit, refrigerated, for one to three hours.
• Prepare a charcoal fire 45 minutes before cooking time. If desired, add grape-vine clippings that have been soaked in water.
• Thread the fish and zucchini on skewers, alternating them.
• When the coals are ash-covered and glowing, brush the grill with oil. Cook the fish for about five minutes, brushing twice with the marinade. Turn the skewers and continue cooking and basting another five minutes.

SKEWERED SWORDFISH AND ZUCCHINI (FROM LOUISA HARGRAVE)

Steps:

• In a shallow pan, mix together the lime, oil, savory, salt and pepper. Add the swordfish and zucchini, and toss to cover with the marinade. Allow to sit, refrigerated, for one to three hours.
• Prepare a charcoal fire 45 minutes before cooking time. If desired, add grape-vine clippings that have been soaked in water.
• Thread the fish and zucchini on skewers, alternating them.
• When the coals are ash-covered and glowing, brush the grill with oil. Cook the fish for about five minutes, brushing twice with the marinade. Turn the skewers and continue cooking and basting another five minutes.

SKEWERED MARINATED SWORDFISH AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise and then slice across the width into 1/2-inch half moons. Sprinkle with salt and let sit in a colander for 20 to 30 minutes. Combine the cilantro, Achiote, orange juice, lime juice, garlic and peppercorns in a blender. Puree until smooth. Cut the swordfish into 1 1/2-inch chunks and place in a nonreactive bowl. Pour over the cilantro marinade and let sit 20 to 30 minutes. Preheat the grill or broiler. Grill chard, transfer to a large bowl and toss with lime dressing. Thread alternating swordfish and cucumber chunks on skewers. Grill or broil about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Line a serving platter or plates with the chard. Top with the skewers and serve.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Serve.

SWORDFISH KEBABS WITH ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Pre Heat grill until hot about 15 minutes.
• While grill heats, squeeze 1/4 cup lemon juice. Whisk 1/4 cup oil, oregano and 2 tablespoons lemon juice together in large bowl.
• Cut swordfish into 1 inch chunks and pat dry with paper towels. Add to bowl with marinade and toss to coat. Let sit for ten minutes.
• While swordfish marinates, whisk remaining 3 tablespoons oil, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt and1 teaspoon pepper together in serving bowl, set dressing aside. Trim zucchini, then shave into ribbons with vegetable peeler. Shave ricotta salata with peeler. chop mint. Thread marinated swordfish onto skewers.
• Clean and oil cooking grate. Grill swordfish skewers, covered turning often unitl done, 9-12 minutes. transfer to platter,.
• Add kale, zucchini, ricotta salata and mint to bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Slide swordfish off skewers andserve with salad.

GRILLED OR BROILED SKEWERED SWORDFISH CHUNKS WITH SALMORIGLIO

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or gas grill, or preheat a broiler; the fire should be quite hot and the rack about 3 inches from the heat source. Thread the fish onto 4 skewers (it will be easier to turn the fish if you use 2 skewers per kebab, for a total of 8 skewers, 4 kebabs). Brush the fish with a little olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
• Combine the remaining oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano in a small food processor and puree; the mixture should be smooth (scrape down the sides of the container if necessary). Stir in the lemon juice and set aside.
• Grill or broil the fish, turning as each side browns, a bit more than 2 minutes per side. Swordfish is best cooked until tender but not dry; when a thin-bladed knife inserted into the center meets only a little resistance, it's done. Drizzle with the salmoriglio, garnish with the parsley, and serve.
• Pan-Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Salmoriglio
• It's nice to enhance the sauce with a tablespoon or 2 of capers when you do it this way: Use 2 steaks, each about a pound. Put a large heavy skillet over medium high heat and wait a couple of minutes. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil to the pan and cook the fish until nicely browned, 4 to 5 minutes; turn and cook until the fish is done. Serve with the sauce.

SWORDFISH ZUCCHINI KEBABS

Steps:

• Soak eight 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the swordfish and ginger beer in a medium bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Thread the fish, nectarine and zucchini onto the skewers. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill, covered, turning once, until grill marks appear and the fish is cooked through, about 4 minutes.