How to Cook SPICY SWORDFISH That Will Teleport You to Sicily

Swordfish, a staple in Italian, especially Sicilian, cuisine, is often prepared 'Sicilian style' with vibrant tomatoes and olives. With its steak-like texture and mild flavor, swordfish is perfect for those who don’t typically love seafood. Moreover, this Spicy Swordfish Recipe is quick and easy to make.
This isn’t just any recipe—it’s been passed down through generations and passed on to me 15 years ago by my friend Robert. It's a cherished recipe passed down from his mother, who inherited it from her own mother. In addition, the sauce—simple, colorful, and deliciously healthy, the sauce for this dish, a mix of capers, olives and tomato—is a classic pairing. Add a hint of chili and each bite will transport you straight to the shores of Sicily.

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INGREDIENTS:
3 swordfish steak 1 inch/2.54cm thick per piece
300 g /10.5oz cherry tomato
1 red hot chili optional
Extra virgin olive oil EVOO
3 cloves of garlic
21 kalamata olives 7 per person
1 Tbsp of capers unsalted and washed
A fresh bunch of parsley chopped
Salt & Pepper

METHOD:
1. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half lengthwise, or if larger, quarter them for better cooking.
2. Finely chop the chili - optional, but recommended for an extra kick.
3. Place a large pan over low heat and pour in a generous amount of EVOO, followed by a splash of water.
4. Add the crushed garlic clove then stir with a wooden spoon before adding the cherry tomatoes and half of the chopped chili. Continue to stir.
5. Gently press down on the cherry tomatoes with a potato masher to extract more juice. Be gentle to avoid turning them into a puree.
6. Press the kalamata olives with your hands to release their flavors before adding them to the pan along with the capers.
7. Add some parsley, a pinch of salt and pepper and stir well.
8. Lay the swordfish steak in the same pan, seasoning the top with a pinch of salt and a generous sprinkle of pepper. Cover the pan to allow the fish to steam and infuse with the other ingredients.
9. After cooking for 3.5 minutes, carefully flip the swordfish using a slotted turner and tongs. Ladle the sauce, olives, and tomatoes over the steak, making sure it's well coated.
10. Add the remaining parsley and chili, letting it cook for another 3.5 minutes, allowing the flavors to fully develop. Lower the heat if you are worried it will dry out.
11. Remove from heat once time is up as it will continue to cook and can easily become dry.

HOW TO SERVE:
Finally, once your swordfish is cooked to perfection, season it with salt and black pepper. Serve it hot, allowing each bite to melt in your mouth. Then, pair it with roasted capsicum, eggplant, or some crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices.

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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:33 Ingredients for Spicy Swordfish
1:09 How to Cut the Tomatoes and Chili Pepper
2:07 How to Make the Sauce
5:13 How to Cook the Swordfish in the Sauce
7:30 How to Eat Spicy Swordfish, E ora si Mangia...Vincenzo's Plate

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[vincenzosplate]

Swordfish is something you might order at restaurants but never cook at home. I can promise you this recipe is easy and no restaurant will serve it for you this way (unless you are in sicily)

[Paul_Vaughan]

OH WOW! This will be the next recipe I make. Thank You Food Father

[craw]

I just made this using Mahi Mahi instead of swordfish. We had almost everything fresh that we needed from the garden and everything else in the pantry. I only had to pick up parsley.

It’s absolutely fantastic and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing

[petersarubbi]

Absolutely love this... For anyone watching who's not sure about it... definitely make this... You'll be delighted with the results... Sicily and Sardinia (I know, they like to be considered an independent island nation but they are a part of the Italian Kingdom) have the best Italian food... don't sleep on that region... so diverse.. beautiful ingredients... absolutely outstanding seafood... and such intense flavors... and if you're a wine drinker... wines from Sardinia are arguably the best in the world... Thank you for sharing this one Chef...😋😋😋💙

[daleties]

It's a gorgeous dish Enzo. I love the capers & olives with the tomatoes. It really makes for a colorful dish. Well done!

[DD_]

My Sicilian Nonno in North Queensland makes this with Coral Trout and green olives instead of capers, and it's possibly the best thing I have ever eaten. And 3 birdseye chillis! He has been known to cook it on the fishing boat when overnight on the reef.

[BaxterBeat]

I remember when I was like 8 years old (now Im almost 38), My grandmother had a house in sicily, she brought me to a resturant and had this... I swear to God one of the best dish Ive ever had

[giampaolopezzoni]

I migliori, MIGLIORI video che Vincenzo fa sono le ricette. Non deludono mai. Qui, un altro suggerimento MERAVIGLIOSO per un pranzo in famiglia leggero e saporito. Bravo!

[roseanneberrios]

My grandfather was a fisherman in San Diego. I remember as a child the swordfish made that way was my favorite dish. YUM!

[julienash]

Vincenzo, mate, this is what great cooking is. No question we're cooking this the first chance we get. Fantastic.

[jeremybenson]

I made this and it was lovely. Quick to do, and I swapped out the swordfish for cheap basa fillet (as thats what I had in!) and it was perfect, so I'd say any firmish fish is ideal for this...

[palomino]

I can't wait to try this - your recipes never disappointed us, inf fact we cook dishes that you presented to us almost every 2nd day - you are with us in our kitchen all the time!

[paulovieira]

Fantastic ! Going to do it very soon, i can already taste it in my mouth!

[regdrums]

Very good video and recipe I worked in a fish market for 31 years that’s why I like this video way to go Vincenzo

[FdoCastroman]

I made this and it’s absolutely delicious! Thank you!!

[bobbicatton]

Excellent recipe! I could see using this for other fish as well.👍😊

[ScottMicciche]

I'm so glad I woke up to this video. This will be our dinner tonight, grazie, Vincenzo!

[scotthahn]

Chef Vincenzo, a wonderful Sicilian recipe! Swordfish is truly the steak of the sea! I am sending this recipe video to My Friends! Bellisimo! Keep up the great work Chef! As always, I will be watching Your Awesome recipe videos! ❤❤

[alexbennettbenefit]

Love the video vincenzo love your content your a amazing YouTuber I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest the spicy swordfish looks so yummy and delicious im So going to make for my family and friends it so easy to make it 😋 🤤another amazing video Vincenzo ❤️

[stevesheriff]

I've made similar to this so many times, the only real difference is i like to put artichoke in it too.
Works really well with cod and monkfish also.
You've made me want to make it again, cheers 👌👍