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Swordfish with Lemon Butter Sauce

A simple yet elegant grilled swordfish recipe paired with a bright lemon butter sauce, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the swordfish
  • 2 pieces swordfish steaks (6–8 oz each, about 1 inch thick)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Juice of ½ lemon ½ lemon
For the lemon butter sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the swordfish dry.
  2. Mix olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Coat the fish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Cooking
  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high.
  2. Grill swordfish for 4–5 minutes per side, until just opaque and firm.
Making the Sauce
  1. Melt butter in a small pan, sauté shallot and garlic.
  2. Stir in lemon juice, zest, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle over swordfish and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve swordfish hot with grilled vegetables, rice, quinoa, or a simple salad. Store leftover swordfish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.