Grilled Swordfish Steaks With Orange Thyme Sauce
- 2 swordfish steaks (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds in all)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 medium-ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
- 23 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Wipe the swordfish steaks dry with paper towels.
- Coat on both sides with two tablespoons olive oil.
- Set aside.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet with one tablespoon butter.
- Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft.
- Add the tomatoes and thyme and cook for three minutes.
- Add the orange juice and white wine and reduce slightly, cooking for five more minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside until the fish is about to be grilled.
- Preheat coals for grilling.
- Cook the fish about five minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the steaks.
- Meanwhile, bring the sauce to a boil.
- Off heat, stir in the remaining butter.
- Pour the sauce over the steaks and serve.
swordfish, olive oil, unsalted butter, shallot, clove garlic, tomatoes, thyme, orange juice, white wine, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11440 (may not work)