Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Carribean Salsa

Difficulty:
1/5

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. swordfish cut into 1 inch cubes (1.5cm) (907g)
  • 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil or any neutral flavored oil (15-30ml)
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Good turn of fresh pepper
  • 10 bamboo skewers soaked in cool water for 30 minutes
  • Oil for brushing
  • Tin foil

Caribbean salsa:

  • 2 mangos peeled pitted and cut into ¼ inch dice
  • ½ pineapple peeled and cored cut into 1/4 inch dice
  • 3 tablespoons red onion, small dice (45ml)
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped (45ml)
  • ½ Thai red chili finely chopped
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  • Prepare barbeque for direct medium to high heat grilling (375°F-425°F) (190°C-218°C). Oil grill to prevent sticking
  • To prepare the salsa, combine all the salsa ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix until evenly distributed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Skewer the cubed fish onto the soaked bamboo sticks (approximately 2-3 pieces of fish per stick).
  • Lightly brush the fish with oil. Season with sea salt and fresh pepper.
  • Place the skewers directly on the grill.
  • Slide a small sheet of foil under the exposed skewers to prevent the sticks from burning.
  • Grill fish for 1-2 minutes or until nice char marks are achieved. Flip and continue to cook until all (4) sides are golden brown.
  • Remove fish skewers from the grill and serve warm with the Caribbean salsa.