Herb-Marinated Swordfish
Updated Aug. 25, 2022
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¾cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½pounds (1-inch-thick) swordfish steaks (about 3 or 4)
- Salt
- 3tablespoons drained capers, plus 1 tablespoon caper brine
- 2tablespoons lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
- 1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼cup coarsely chopped parsley
- ¼cup chopped chives
- Crusty bread, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
652 calories; 53 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 35 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 36 grams protein; 583 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low. Rub 1 tablespoon of the oil all over the swordfish and season with salt. Add to skillet and cook until golden underneath, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden underneath and medium throughout (flesh should be opaque, firm and flaky), about 5 minutes longer. Transfer fish to a shallow baking dish.
- Step 2
To the skillet, add the remaining oil and the capers, and cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until capers are sizzling vigorously but not browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in caper brine, lemon juice, pepper, parsley and chives. Pour the caper-herb oil over the fish. Let marinate at room temperature, turning once or twice and occasionally spooning the caper oil over the fish, for 15 minutes.
- Step 3
Divide fish among plates and drizzle with some of the caper oil. Serve warm or at room temperature, with lemon wedges and crusty bread.
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Comments
It was my first reaction, that it seems excessive. I will try this but with much much less oil...
We would use maybe twice as much oil here in Italy. You don’t need to eat all the oil with the fish (although Italians would, soaking it up in bread); you can save it to use later when making spaghetti con aglio e olio. In markets in Sicily you can buy the olive oil previously used to press and marinate anchovies just for this purpose. It’s called olio colorato or colored.
The worst thing you can do to swordfish is over cook it. 10 minutes per inch of thickness sounds right.
This was a great recipe. It was delicious and the fish was perfect. The oil poured over the fish made a wonderful sauce for the fish, new potatoes, and broccoli. It is definitely on rotation for an every night and dinner party main.
Delicious! For a slightly different flavor profile, I've also subbed lime for lemon and cilantro for parsley. Agree with using the sauce more as a dressing than a post cook marinade, but that's probably because once cooked, I'm not sure I would have the patience to wait another 15 minutes to enjoy it!
Are capers considered herbs?