Mediterranean Swordfish
Mediterranean Swordfish

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, mediterranean swordfish. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mediterranean Swordfish is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Mediterranean Swordfish is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

Grouper makes a terrific substitute, but it will cook more quickly than swordfish. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over high heat. Season swordfish generously with salt and pepper. Sauté until browned on both sides.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook mediterranean swordfish using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Swordfish:
  1. Prepare 2 swordfish steaks 3/4” thick (8-10 oz. each)
  2. Take 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
  3. Take Dash salt, pepper, and thyme
  4. Prepare 1 cup fennel bulb, chopped
  5. Get 1 medium onion, sliced, 2” pieces
  6. Get 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
  7. Take 1 can (14.5 oz.) chopped tomatoes, juices drained
  8. Make ready 1 can (6 oz.) black pitted olives, drained, halved
  9. Take 1 tbs. capers, drained (optional)
  10. Get Dash tarragon, coriander, & oregano
  11. Make ready 2 tbs. fresh basil leaves, cut or snipped into thin threads

It's found in Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean waters. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate. One of the prime location for catching Swordfish is in the Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from Calabria. Only about two miles wide, the strong currents help to sustain these giant fish.

Steps to make Mediterranean Swordfish:
  1. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium – high heat.
  2. Place the swordfish steaks on a plate and drizzle with olive oil. Season the steaks and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  3. In a large frying pan (with a lid), heat the olive oil and sauté the fennel and onion on medium heat until soft. Add garlic and heat for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the tomatoes, black olives, capers, and herbs. Reduce the heat and simmer.
  5. Place the swordfish steaks on the well-oiled grill grates and sear for 2 minutes per side.
  6. Remove from the grill and add the steaks to the pan on the stove and cover. Simmer this for 15 minutes per side.
  7. Swordfish steaks are done when you can slightly flake with a fork or internal temp is ~125˚.
  8. Carefully transfer the steaks (using a spatula) directly to serving plates on top of a bed of rice. Add the pan ingredients on top and serve with a side of sauté garlic flavored green vegetables.

One of the prime location for catching Swordfish is in the Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from Calabria. Only about two miles wide, the strong currents help to sustain these giant fish. In crafting this recipe, I wanted to combine a hearty Swordfish steak with a tomato-based sauce that just screams Southern Italy and the Mediterranean. Stir together butter, shallots, basil and garlic in a small bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper then spread half the butter.

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