Swordfish with Thyme-Scented Asparagus
- 4 swordfish steaks (each about 1 inch thick and 6 ounces)
- Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper
- Fragrant extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice (from 4 to 6 oranges)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 to 2 1/2 tablespoons floral honey, such as orange blossom honey
- 2 small garlic cloves, crushed with a garlic press
- 1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed
- 1/2 cup fish stock, store-bought fish stock, or bottled clam juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
- Rub the swordfish with salt and pepper, brush it generously with olive oil and let stand until ready to use.
- Place the orange and lemon juices in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, whisk in 1 teaspoon of the honey, and taste the orange sauce; it should be nicely sweet and tart.
- If it is too tart, add more honey.
- Let the sauce cook for another minute.
- Season the sauce with salt to taste and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Light the grill and preheat it to high or preheat the broiler.
- Grill the swordfish on an oiled grate positioned 5 inches above the glowing coals, or broil it, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- The fish is done when it just flakes when prodded with a fork.
- Transfer the fish to a plate and cover it with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat with the garlic.
- Add the asparagus and cook, tossing, for 1 minute.
- Add the fish stock and thyme and bring to a boil.
- Cover the skillet and cook the asparagus until it is bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus to a plate.
- Continue to cook the fish stock mixture until it is reduced and syrupy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Divide the asparagus among 4 plates and drizzle the fish stock mixture on it.
- Arrange a fish steak on each plate and drizzle the orange sauce over the asparagus and the fish.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over each serving and sprinkle sea salt on top.
- Serve at once.
swordfish, salt, extra virgin olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, floral honey, garlic, thin, fish stock, thyme, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/swordfish-with-thyme-scented-asparagus (may not work)