Lime-Marinated Swordfish
A quick soak in the lime and cilantro marinade is all that's needed to flavor swordfish steaks. Marinate the fish for only 1 hour or the fish may become tough.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 21 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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6, 4-ounce fresh or frozen swordfish or tuna steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick
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1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
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1/4 cup lime juice
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2 teaspoons cooking oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
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1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. For marinade, combine lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, cilantro, pepper, and salt. Place fish in a plastic bag set into a shallow dish. Pour marinade over fish in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
2.
Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade. Place fish on greased grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling time.
3.
Or, preheat gas grill. Adjust heat for direct cooking. Place fish on greased grill rack over medium heat. Grill uncovered as directed in step 2. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 212, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 306 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 24%, Iron 10%. Exchanges: Lean Meat 3, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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