READY IN 52 mins

Spicy Grilled Swordfish

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"Here's a swordfish marinade made with items that I had on hand, and it has a nice zing to it as well!" — CMULLARK

Directions

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, onion, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, cilantro, and cayenne pepper in a shallow glass baking dish. Add swordfish steaks, turning to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Grill swordfish steaks for 5 to 6 minutes on each side until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 52 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 09, 2009

We made excellent swordfish with this. My only hesitation in giving it four rather than five stars is that I would add more of the cajun seasoning and mustard next time -- maybe increase by 50% at least. The lemon flavor was much stronger.

—Renee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 31, 2009

I don't like to give out bad reviews and even though we like everything in this recipe, neither my husband nor I liked the end result on this. I followed the recipe to a T and it was too much lemon and the flavor was just not good. The lemon really overpowered everything. I felt like I had wasted Swordfish (which is a NO NO). I was VERY disappointed to say the least. We will not be having this again.

—Nicole

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Jun 08, 2008

This was really delicious. I grilled the fish over charcoal and the marinade combined with the smokiness was perfect.

—Suzanne Habib

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May 30, 2011

Delicious! I went with the other reviews and used less lemon and more mustard and it turned out great.

—kenzie02m

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Oct 19, 2008

Was a good introduction to swordfish, although it was hard to detect the marinade. I might choose to let the steaks marinade for longer next time. They also needed more time on the grill - thank you for letting me try.

—CHARI

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Feb 23, 2011

I am not a fish eater at all. Made this (substituting something called louisiana blackened fish seasoning for the cajun seasoning ... since it's all i had on hand). Used on tuna steaks instead of swordfish, and I liked it ... hubby and son loved it.

—momofcody

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Jun 24, 2009

Really enjoyed this recipe... I took another person's suggestion and marinated the steaks for 24 hours--- awesome!!

—sarah staed

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Jan 07, 2009

This was excellent though I agree with the last review...I would suggest marinating all day or over night as well even. I marinated 3 hours and still would have like a bolder flavor...but the flavor that was there was superb!! I used mahi mahi in place since the store didnt have the swordfish :( Great dish though and can't wait to try again marinated for longer!

—mommyluvs2cook

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Nutrition

Calories
340 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
2.5 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
87 mg
29%

Fat
15.8 g
24%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
44.5 g
89%

Sodium
383 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Grilled Swordfish

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 142

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.8g 24 %
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17 %
Cholesterol 87mg 29 %
Sodium 383mg 15 %
** Potassium 680mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.5g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 44.5g 89 %
** Sugars 0.4g
** Vitamin A 6 %
** Vitamin C 16 %
** Calcium 1 %
** Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 231 %
** Vitamin B6 47 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.