Grilled Swordfish Recipe

Grilled Swordfish Recipe

Swordfish is often looked over, but the truth is swordfish steaks taste great on the grill! This Grilled Swordfish recipe combines the citrus of lemon, with the sweetness of mint and basil. This is one tasty fish recipe!

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Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 fresh lemon to juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
4 swordfish steaks (around 5-6 ounces)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat the grill to direct high heat (450-550 F).
2. Pat the swordfish dry with paper towels.
3. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
4. Whisk the oil, mint, lemon juice, basil and garlic in a medium bowl to blend.
5. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Brush the swordfish steaks with tablespoons of the lemon/ olive oil mixture.
7. Grill the steaks cooking times below.
-1/2″ thick (6-8 minutes)
-1″ thick (8-10 minutes)
-1 1/4″ thick (10-12 minutes)
8. Once done transfer the steaks to plates and spoon the remaining sauce over the swordfish and serve.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Pinot Grigio Wine
This grilled swordfish recipe produces great grilled flavor with nice acidity and sweetness. With the citrus and sweet, I would suggest a Pinot Grigio. The wine pairs perfect with this dish as it has nice acidity to balance the flavors of the swordfish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Pinot Grigio wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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