Swordfish Steak Recipes

BAKED SWORDFISH STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°.
• In a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add fish to pan and season tops with salt and pepper. Cook until fish is browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and season the opposite side with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat and place into the oven.
• Roast until swordfish is cooked through and flaky, about 10 minutes.
• Make the fresh tomato salad: In a large bowl combine tomatoes, onion, and basil. Add remaining tablespoon oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon salad over fish and serve.

SWORDFISH STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Rinse and pat dry the swordfish steaks. Pour olive oil all over the steaks making sure to coat both sides. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over both sides coating until all the seasoning is used.
• Using an oven safe cast iron skillet, heat on medium-high heat. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Place the swordfish steaks in the skillet and sear on both sides until a crust is formed (about 1 minute on each side).
• Remove from the heat and bake for 8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• While fish cooks, slice the lemon in half. Reserve one half for juicing and slice the other half into 4 equal wedges.
• Remove the cooked fish from the oven. Squeeze to juice half a lemon over the steaks. Then, top with 1 tablespoon compound butter. Serve immediately.

SICILIAN GRILLED SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Light a charcoal grill or preheat a gas or stovetop grill until very hot.
• For the sauce, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
• When the grill is ready, sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on the other side until almost cooked through. Remove to a flat dish, prick holes in the fish with the tines of a fork, and pour the lemon sauce over the fish while it¿s still hot. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve, place the swordfish on dinner plates or a serving platter, pile the arugula on top, drizzle with the sauce from the fish, and sprinkle with the grated lemon zest. Serve warm.

PAN-ROASTED SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH MIXED-PEPPERCORN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mash butter, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns, and lemon peel in small bowl. Season to taste with salt.
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle swordfish with salt and ground mixed peppercorns. Add swordfish to skillet. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn swordfish over and transfer to oven. Roast until just cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer swordfish to plates. Add seasoned butter to same skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits, until melted and bubbling. Pour butter sauce over swordfish and serve.

GRILLED MARINATED SWORDFISH STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill or broiler, or heat a grill pan.
• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Place oil in a flat dish, and add soy sauce, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, coriander, cumin, lemon rind and pepper flakes. Blend well. Place fish steaks in marinade, coat well on both sides, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
• If the swordfish is to be cooked on a grill (or grill pan), place fish on grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 minutes more. Cook longer if desired. If it is to be cooked under a broiler, place fish on a rack and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Serve with a string bean salad.

HONEY TERIYAKI SWORDFISH STEAKS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, garlic and ginger, saute about 3 minutes.
• Add teriyaki sauce and honey; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Simmer about 2 minutes.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a small dish reserve 1/4 cup sauce for basting, cover and place in fridge.
• Put the fish steaks in a large resealable plastic bag and pour remaining sauce over them.
• Put the fish in fridge and marinate 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the grill for 5 minutes.
• Spray both sides of grill with non-stick cooking spray.
• Grill fish steaks for 4 minutes or until almost half done.
• Open grill and remove steaks; wipe grill clean and spray both sides again with non-stick cooking spray.
• Return the steaks to the grill and baste with the reserved 1/4 cup sauce.
• Grill 3 more minutes.