Grilled Swordfish with Herb Butter
Meaty swordfish steaks grilled until just cooked through and finished with lemony garlic herb butter.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix the softened butter with the parsley, chives, garlic, lemon juice, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt until evenly combined. Set the herb butter aside.
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Step 2
Preheat the outdoor grill on high heat and clean the grate.
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Step 3
Pat the swordfish dry, coat it with the olive oil, and season both sides with the remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt and the black pepper.
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Step 4
Place the swordfish on the grill and cook over high heat without moving it until well marked underneath.
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Step 5
Turn the steaks and continue grilling until the centers reach 63°C.
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Step 6
Transfer the swordfish to serving plates, rest briefly, and spoon the herb butter over the hot steaks.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook swordfish to 63°C in the thickest part. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use them within 3 days.
Risk factors
- raw seafood can cross-contaminate hands and work surfaces
- an outdoor grill presents burn and flare-up hazards
- thick fish steaks can cook unevenly