Lemon Garlic Swordfish

Lemon Garlic Swordfish

Lemon Garlic Swordfish

I’m a huge fan of swordfish: the true chicken of the sea. Swordfish is an oily, firm-fleshed fish that takes on whatever you season it with. This lemon garlic butter sauce is so flavorful; adding richness to this fish. If you aren’t a fan of swordfish, you can substitute salmon, opah, sable, or any other firm fleshed fish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: fish, main course, signature dishes
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • oven-safe sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 12 oz swordfish steak
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Lemon Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp garlic chives finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Pat the swordfish dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat up the olive oil in an oven-safe sauté pan over medium heat. Add the swordfish steak to the sauté pan.
  • Cook for 3 minutes a side. Place the pan in a preheated 400° oven for 10 minutes.
  • While the swordfish is in the oven, cook the lemon garlic sauce ingredients in a small sauté pan over medium low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Pull the swordfish out of the oven and pour the lemon garlic sauce over.