Pan-Roasted Swordfish

Known as the steak of the sea, you won't find anything more satisfying than a fresh swordfish fillet.

Perfectly pan-seared and covered in a citrus-infused garlic and chive sauce, this one-pan recipe from Chef Billy Parisi makes for an easy and impressive weeknight meal.

Serves 4

Ingredients
• 2 lbs. swordfish steaks
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Season the swordfish on both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan over high heat.
3. When the oil begins to lightly smoke, add the swordfish. Turn the heat down to medium-high and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until it reaches 145°F.
4. Remove the swordfish from the pan and add the garlic. Stir and cook for 1 minute, then add the lemon juice.
5. Turn off the heat. Melt in the butter and add the herbs.
6. Serve the sauce with the cooked swordfish.

[Sigil_]

No three minute intro, no ambiguous description, just straight to the point with the recipe written below. Great video, thanks man!

[higgs]

I have been using this recipe for a while now, made it dozens of times. Absolutely my favorite way to cook/season a swordfish

[arlozoos]

OMG! That looks incredible. Can't wait to cook it tonight. Thanks so very much.

[svrpiz]

Yummy! Had this recently on holiday in Florida, in the brilliant restaurant next to our hotel.
Added some broccoli and it was delicious and amazing. I don’t eat meat
so had this a few times 😊
Really enjoyed the American scrambled eggs too!!
Miss the lovely hotel staff in the breakfast restaurant, they were more like friends and were so helpful and kind and treated me like family.❤
A couple of the guys were big Arsenal fans too! Yay!
Hope to see you in 2 years for the football!! Also more Swordfish please!!

[GoutamDAS-lswb]

This YouTube video provides the best directions! Thanks so much for posting this!

[cwl]

I just made a swordfish steak tonight and its safe to say I wished i saw ur recipe first lol. urs is definitely much better! Thanks for sharing!

[mariavaquez]

Thank you for the tutorial. Very well executed

[curiousorange]

Thank you! I am in the rabbit hole. It’s exciting, swordfish is on sale !!

[danng]

if preferring to leave the fish in the pan longer to baste the sauce, should i cook less on each side, say 3 min instead 4 on each side?

[jeannecastellano]

The first time I ever had swordfish was in Sicily and it was served with a very light tomato and white wine sauce. So good! Every time I attempt to cook it, it turns out dry and mealy or underdone. How thick were your filets? How long should each side be cooked?

[thatsrealroughbud...]

Just a heads up. Recent studies have shown that heating olive oil to it's smoke point actually transforms them into trans fats. So, while they've been banned in foods, you may be accidently making them in your pan and oven. Going back to butter/ghee or looking for higher smoke point oils and not allowing them to smoke might be the best way forwards. Olive oil is still very healthy, just at room temperature.

[sumitmunshi]

LOWER THE TEMPERATURE after youre done with the swordfish. minced garlic got nuked instantly

[bkirstie]

bummer. i must have cooked the garlic too long. or too much oil ? taste was bland 😔