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Swordfish Piccata

Swordfish is seasoned simply, grilled, then topped with a buttery, tangy and briny piccata pan sauce. This sophisticated, yet approachable dinner is one of our favorite ways to serve this meaty, mild fish. Oh — and bonus, this fish dinner is ready to serve in a mere 20 minutes.
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Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 426 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the fish

  • 24 ounces swordfish steaks
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine such as Pinto Grigio
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon cut into thin rounds (use a few for the sauce, a few for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat grill to high heat. Clean and oil grates.
  • Brush swordfish with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add shallot and garlic and heat until fragrant and translucent. Add wine, bring heat to medium high. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce the sauce to half. (If you reduce too much, add another splash of wine.) Add capers and butter. Whisk sauce until smooth and combined. Add a few lemon slices to the pan. Keep warm over low heat.
  • Meanwhile, place swordfish on the grill and grill for 5 minutes on one side, flip and grill until fish reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F. Fish will continue rising in temperature, to a safe internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Remove from heat and place on serving platter.
  • Whisk sauce well. Pour sauce over fish, reserving a bit of sauce for serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve fish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 34gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 813mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Swordfish Piccata
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