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Grilled Swordfish with Chimichurri Sauce is a simple healthy grilling recipe bursting with bold flavors of the Chimichurri sauce!

Grilled Swordfish with Chimichurri sauce

Grilled Swordfish with Chimichurri Sauce is a simple healthy grilling recipe bursting with bold flavors of the Chimichurri sauce!
Course Grilling, Main
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Quinn Caudill

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs fresh swordfish steaks cut 1 inch thick. (Can substitute any meaty fish such as tuna, shark or salmon)
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 shallot or half a red onion
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups cilantro leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian flat leaf parsley leave
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves (optional)
  • 1/3 cup fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried

Instructions

  1. Rinse fish and set aside.
  2. To make Chimichurri sauce place all ingredients except oil in food processor. Process for 1 minute. Slowly add oil while processor is running. Process until oil is emulsified.
  3. Set aside 2/3 cups Chimichurri sauce Cover remaining sauce and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Place swordfish and 2/3 cups sauce in shallow bowl or gallon plastic bag. Marinade in refrigerator for about an hour. Do not over marinade or fish will start to break down
  5. Heat grill on high and remove fish from marinade. Grill on high 4 -5 minutes per side. Let fish rest for five minutes. Slice and serve with reserved Chimichurri sauce.

Recipe Notes

-First published by Quinn Caudill for dadwhats4dinner.com © July 2015

-Total time does not include marinading of fish.