Best Skewered Marinated Swordfish And Cucumber Recipes

SWORDFISH SKEWERS GLAZED WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• In a small saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil. Lower the heat and reduce the vinegar to about 1/3 cup, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan with boiling water, add the pearl onions, and cook until soft but still firm, about 4 minutes. Drain and let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove the skins, leaving the root intact and the onion whole.
• In a large bowl, toss the swordfish cubes, onions, and olive oil together. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss again.
• Thread the fish, onions, and bay leaves onto wooden or metal skewers. Divide the ingredients evenly, alternating them on the skewers. Grill the fish skewers for about 1 minute on each side, for a total 4 minutes.
• To serve, drizzle with a little of the balsamic reduction.

SKEWERED SWORDFISH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a shallow pan, mix together the lime, oil, savory, salt and pepper. Add the swordfish and zucchini, and toss to cover with the marinade. Allow to sit, refrigerated, for one to three hours.
• Prepare a charcoal fire 45 minutes before cooking time. If desired, add grape-vine clippings that have been soaked in water.
• Thread the fish and zucchini on skewers, alternating them.
• When the coals are ash-covered and glowing, brush the grill with oil. Cook the fish for about five minutes, brushing twice with the marinade. Turn the skewers and continue cooking and basting another five minutes.

FISH SKEWERS WITH HERBS AND LIME

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, fish sauce and red-pepper flakes. Whisk in oil. Add fish cubes and gently toss to evenly coat. Let marinate while the grill heats up.
• Thread marinated fish onto metal or pre-soaked bamboo skewers (see Tip), pushing them up so they touch. This keeps them from overcooking.
• When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grates with oil and add the skewers. Cook until slightly charred in places, about 2 to 4 minutes, rotating them carefully halfway through.
• Transfer to a serving platter, and immediately squeeze 2 or 3 lime wedges on top of the fish while still hot. Garnish fish with scallions and herbs, and serve with more lime wedges on the side.

GRILLED SWORDFISH SKEWERS WITH COCONUT, KEY LIME AND GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce:
• Place coconut milk, cream of coconut, key lime juice, serrano chile, ginger, and lime zest in a blender and blend until smooth; with the motor running, slowly add the oil and blend until emulified. Pour the mixture into a bowl and fold in the coconut and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Swordfish:
• Heat grill to high. Skewer 1 piece of swordfish onto each skewer. Brush swordfish on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill swordfish for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until just cooked through. Spoon some of the sauce onto a platter and top with the skewers. Drizzle some more of the sauce lightly over the swordfish and garnish with coconut flakes and cilantro.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH CUCUMBER LIME SALSA

Steps:

• Marinate swordfish:
• Stir together lime juice, honey, oil, and coriander in a shallow dish. Add swordfish, turning to coat, and marinate at room temperature, turning over once, 15 minutes. (Do not marinate longer.)
• Make salsa while swordfish marinates:
• Remove peel, including all white pith, from lime with a sharp paring knife. Cut segments free from membranes and finely chop segments, then combine with remaining salsa ingredients in a bowl.
• Grill swordfish:
• Lightly brush grill pan with oil and heat over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke. Remove swordfish from marinade and season both sides with salt and pepper. Grill fish until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve topped with salsa.