Serves: 4
Cook Technique: Grill
Difficulty: Easy
Total time: 20 minutes active
Source: Epicurious (check the comments for some great customizations)
A fabulous and simple recipe for the grill. The fish tastes of the sea and the smoke from the grill with no extraneous flavors to mask the ocean-fresh steaks. The mayonnaise coats the thick pieces of fish, keeping them moist inside and promoting a golden caramelized color on the outside. Nantucket Islanders use this recipe mostly for swordfish, and it is one of their favorite summer meals, especially when paired with thick slices of ruby-red garden tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 swordfish steaks, about 10 ounces each, 1 inch thick (can use yellowfin tuna, halibut or sea bass)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Lemon wedges, optional
Instructions
- Build a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.
- Coat the steaks on both sides with mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the fish on the cooking grate over direct medium heat. Cover and cook, turning once halfway through the cooking time, until the fish is opaque but still moist in the center, about 10 minutes.
- When done, let the fish rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with additional salt, pepper, and lemon wedges, if desired.