21 Easy and Delicious Swordfish Recipes
If you love shellfish, flaky white fish and seafood classics such as salmon or tuna, but have never had swordfish before, it's time to correct that! Swordfish is a mild-tasting white fish that has a firm, meaty texture and unlike other white fish that can easily fall apart after cooking, swordfish actually holds up well.
It also takes on the flavor of any ingredients you pair it will and is a popular fish choice because you can always find fresh swordfish in the seafood section of your grocery store. Peruse these easy swordfish recipes, discover the best ways to cook swordfish, then prepare to plan a feast around this year-round favorite fish.
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How to Cook Swordfish
Given its firm texture, swordfish lends itself well to making stews, pan-searing, grilling or even being skewered as kebabs.
How Long to Grill Swordfish
When grilling swordfish, treat it as you would a rare steak. For a 1-inch piece of swordfish, use high heat to sear the swordfish on one side for approximately 5-6 minutes until you get the grill marks and the fish is well browned, before flipping over and grilling for another couple of minutes.
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Best Swordfish Recipes
Grilling is probably one of the easiest ways to cook swordfish, but there are a variety of other ways to prepare it and eat it as well. From Mediterranean Parchment-Baked Swordfish and Swordfish Piccata, to Swordfish Skewers and Braised Swordfish with Dijon Balsamic Vinegar, there's definitely a few dishes you'll love in this list of 21 best swordfish recipes.
Browse through them, bookmark your favorites and see why everyone is so obsessed with this delicious white fish.
Bella Sera
Buttery swordfish is baked to perfection in parchment paper. Serve with your favorite pasta.
Get the recipe: Mediterranean Parchment Baked Swordfish
Andrew Purcell
Long weekend grill party? Break out the skewers with swordfish and pork.
Get the recipe: Hoisin-Glazed Pork and Greek Swordfish Skewers
The Mediterranean Dish
This quick grilled swordfish recipe takes on a delicious Mediterranean twist thanks to a simple olive oil marinade with fresh garlic and a trio of warm spices.
Get the recipe: Grilled Swordfish
Kevin is Cooking
Mango salsa on grilled swordfish is a simple and healthy way to spice up that grilled fish with a great side dish packed full of flavors and vegetables. It is a quick and easy salsa to make and compliments the grilled swordfish perfectly.
Get the recipe: Mango Salsa Grilled Swordfish
Chew Out Loud
This buttery lemon garlic swordfish is stunningly delicious. This recipe results in a tender, flavor-packed fish that tastes like you spent way more time on it than you did.
Get the recipe: Lemon Garlic Swordfish
Sweet and Savory by Shinee
Simple, flavorful dinner in minutes! Add this lime basil grilled swordfish steaks to your busy weeknight menu and enjoy melt-in-your-mouth-tender flakes with side of your favorite vegetables in less than 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Lime Basil Grilled Swordfish Steaks
A Family Feast
Grilled swordfish salmoriglio has a flavorful, buttery lemon herb sauce on top of juicy grilled swordfish. Plus tips and tricks to make perfectly cooked swordfish.
Get the recipe: Grilled Swordfish Salmoriglio
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Home and Plate
Peaches, tomatoes and avocados make the best fruit salsa for fish. This recipe uses grilled swordfish and can be ready and on the table in under 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Grilled Swordfish with Fruit Salsa
A Family Feast
These lemon glazed swordfish skewers are perfect for a light and tasty meal.
Get the recipe: Lemon Glazed Swordfish Skewers Over Rice
Philoso Kitchen
Pan-seared swordfish steaks marinated with salmoriglio is a tasty and traditional Southern-Italian recipe.
Get the recipe: Pan Seared Swordfish Salmoriglio
Tatyana's Everyday Food
If you love seafood, you’re going to love this delicious swordfish recipe. It’s made with a ginger garlic sauce and served with the best avocado mango salsa! You can prepare this recipe on the grill or in a pan–both ways are delicious!
Get the recipe: Grilled Garlic Swordfish
Sip and Feast
Are you looking for an amazing fish recipe? If yes, then you need to try our pan seared swordfish with olives and capers!
Get the recipe: Pan Seared Swordfish with Olives and Capers
Garlic and Zest
The garlicky cilantro lime swordfish marinade is quick and easy to make and grilling swordfish is a breeze. This tasty meal is paleo, keto and whole 30 approved, low-carb and most importantly it’s moist, meaty, punchy and flavorful.
Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Grilled Swordfish Kebabs
Heather Cristo
Swordfish is a thick hearty fish that you can grill it like a steak and it doesn’t stick to the grill and it eats like a steak too. Just so delicious.
Get the recipe: Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Lemon Garlic Sauce
The Stay at Home Chef
Incredibly tasty and flavorful, this cilantro lime grilled swordfish will have you begging for more.
Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Grilled Swordfish
First Home Love Life
An incredibly easy way to prepare swordfish with tons of flavor. This Sicilian style grilled swordfish recipe is a keeper!
Get the recipe: Sicilian Style Grilled Swordfish
Monahan's Seafood
The firm, buttery texture of the swordfish holds up well with this dijon balsamic vinegar.
Get the recipe: Braised Swordfish with Dijon Balsamic Vinegar
Recipe Girl
This grilled swordfish with avocado mayonnaise is an absolutely terrific recipe for using fresh swordfish steaks.
Get the recipe: Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Avocado Mayonnaise
What Should I Make For
This bright, herby butter is the perfect counter to this tender, meaty grilled swordfish. Bonus…the herb butter can be made and frozen so you can have it on hand for a quick dinner.
Get the recipe: Grilled Swordfish with Herb Butter
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Baker by Nature
This one-pan Sicilian swordfish with spicy olive oil poached tomatoes is a beautiful, healthy, flavorful meal with little to no effort and one pan to wash!
Get the recipe: One-Pan Sicilian Swordfish with Spicy Olive Oil Poached Tomatoes
Table and Dish
Swordfish piccata is one of the most delicious and easiest dishes we make, from prep to completion in 25 minutes or less.
Get the recipe: Swordfish Piccata
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