This Grilled Swordfish recipe features a quick marinade and only requires about 5 minutes of grilling on either side making it the perfect weeknight healthy entree. High in protein and low in fat, it’s super healthy for most dietary needs.
Swordfish Recipe
Swordfish is a mild tasing, slightly sweet fish. It is often cut into ‘steaks’. It is the perfect fish for those we are just venturing into seafood, as it is a very mild tasting fish and a great one to start with. I buy mine at Sprouts in the fresh case. You can usually find it at most grocers, though some may only have it in the frozen section. Costco occasionally carries it as well!
Because swordfish has such a mild flavor, it’s really easy to lean into some big, bright flavors with it. This marinated swordfish recipe uses umami from the soy sauce, paired with bright zesty lemon juice, garlic, and a few pantry staple spices. Easy, healthy, and fast but super flavorful, just how we like our meals around here.
Purchasing & Thawing Frozen Swordfish
If you purchase frozen swordfish, you’ll want to thaw it before marinating it. You can do this via a couple different methods.
- Refrigerator thawing: Leave the swordfish in its original packaging and place it on a plate in the refrigerator (this will help catch the drippings as it thaws). It should thaw within about 12 hours so do this the morning prior to cooking it.
- Cold Water Method: Leave the swordfish in its original packing and submerge it in cool water. It will thaw in about 1 hour.
Marinating Swordfish
Swordfish doesn’t need to marinate long, and we actually recommend only marinating it for a maximum of about 30 minutes. Any longer, and the fish can become tough from the acid in the lemon. A quick marinade yields tender, flakey perfect Swordfish.
Grilled Swordfish Marinade Ingredients:
- Lemon Zest
- Lemon Juice
- Soy Sauce
- Chives
- Olive Oil
- Granulated Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
Grilling Swordfish
Preheat the grill to about 450 degrees fahrenheit. Give the grill a spray with nonstick spray, and place the marinated swordfish steaks onto the grill. Cook each side for about 4-6 minutes.
Swordfish is fully cooked once it reaches 145 degrees fahrenheit at its thickest point. I pull it off of the grill once it reached about 140 degrees, place it on a plate covered with foil, and allow it to come up to temperature as it rests.
Once the fish has rested for about 10 minutes, then it’s time to serve it! I like mine sliced but you can serve it whole as a steak as well.
Serving Swordfish
I love to serve this fish bowl style, it reminds me of one of my favorite lunches at The Hula Grill in Maui! I serve it with white rice, and Asian slaw.
If you have leftovers, I recommend storing them in a lidded container for up to 2 days after grilling. I do not recommend reheating it, but rather enjoying it cold. Fish just in general doesn’t reheat well!
More Fish Recipes:
- Garlic, Dijon & Lemon Salmon
- Perfect Oven Baked Salmon
- How to Cook Mahi Mahi
- Easy Shrimp and Scallop Pasta
- Manhattan Clam Chowder
- Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce
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Grilled Swordfish Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 swordfish steaks (1 per person)
Marinade Ingredients
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped chives (reserve additional for garnish if desired)
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- .5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients into medium sized bowl, or plastic sealable bag. Add Swordfish & marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to 450 degrees fahrenheit.
- Carefully spray grill with nonstick spray. Place swordfish onto hot grill, turning after 4 minutes. Cook opposite side for another 4-6 minutes, or until fish reaches 135-140 degrees fahrenheit. After grilling, place fish on a platte with foil over it, and allow fish to come up to proper temperature of 145 degrees fahrenheit. Swordfish is considered fully cooked at 145 degrees fahrenheit.
- Slice fish, and serve as desired, garnishing with additional chives if desired. Enjoy!
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