Grilled Swordfish With Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

Name: Grilled Swordfish With Tomatillo Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 swordfish steaks about 1-inch thick (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled; 1 pound tomatillos; 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and sliced; 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste); ⅓ cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; ⅓ cup fresh coriander leaves; Coriander sprigs to garnish

Servings: persons

2 swordfish steaks about 1-inch thick (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 pound tomatillos
2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and sliced
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
⅓ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
⅓ cup fresh coriander leaves
Coriander sprigs to garnish

1
Cut the swordfish steaks in half.
2
Wipe them dry with paper towels and coat them on both sides with the olive oil.
3
Set aside.
4
Make the sauce.
5
Boil the garlic for 10 minutes.
6
Peel the cloves, mash them and set aside.
7
Chop the tomatillos coarsely and put them in a saucepan with the chilies, sugar, wine and vinegar.
8
Cook until soft, stirring frequently.
9
Add the garlic.
10
Taste to see if more sugar or vinegar is needed and season with salt and pepper.
11
Add the butter to thicken the sauce.
12
Pour the sauce into a food processor with the garlic cloves and add the coriander leaves.
13
Puree, taste and correct seasoning.
14
Set aside.
15
Preheat broiler or coals.
16
Broil the fish steaks six inches from the heat for about five minutes on each side or until cooked.
17
Meanwhile, reheat the sauce.
18
To serve, pour some sauce on each of four individual plates.
19
Put the steaks on top and sprinkle with coriander leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 swordfish steaks about 1-inch thick (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled, 1 pound tomatillos, and more.

Yes, Grilled Swordfish With Tomatillo Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Swordfish With Tomatillo Sauce

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