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Grilled Swordfish with Coriander Lime Butter

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

For Grilled Swordfish

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander leaves
two 6-to-8 ounce swordfish steaks
Accompaniment if desired: grilled spiced red onions

For Grilled Spiced Red Onions

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
cayenne to taste
1 large red onion, cut crosswise into four 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice if desired

Preparation

  1. Make Grilled Swordfish:

    Step 1

    Prepare grill.

    Step 2

    In a small bowl together butter, zest, 1 teaspoon lime juice, garlic, coriander, and salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 3

    Rub both sides of swordfish steaks with remaining 2 teaspoons lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Grill swordfish on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, swordfish may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)

    Step 4

    Top each swordfish steak with a dollop of coriander lime butter and serve with grilled onions.

  2. Make Grilled Spiced Red Onions:

    Step 5

    Prepare grill.

    Step 6

    In a small bowl stir together oil, cumin, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 7

    Brush both sides of onion slices with oil mixture and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until well-charred and tender, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, onion slices may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)

    Step 8

    Separate onion slices into rings. In a bowl toss onion rings with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 9

    Serve with grilled fish, meat, or poultry.

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