Grilled Swordfish with Lemon and Caper Sauce

• porsjoner: 6 servings

Ingredienser

4 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 large lemon, peeled, cut crosswise into 8 1/4" slices, seeded, with all the juice

2 tablespoon drained nonpareil capers

Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste

3 swordfish steaks cut 1 1/4-inch thick (about 1 pound each)

3 tablespoon (very green) extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoon finely chopped parsley for garnish

Fremgangsmåte

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Stir constantly until the butter is light brown, about 3 minutes.

Cut the lemon slices into quarters. Add them (with their juice), and the capers, to the saucepan. Reduce the heat and cook, shaking the pan several times, until the lemon and capers are heated through, about 1 minute. Taste for and correct seasoning.

Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Brush the swordfish with olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste.

Grill or broil the swordfish about 4 inches from the heat, turning once, until charred outside and still slightly pink in the center (3 to 4 minutes per side).

Transfer the swordfish to a large platter and cut into thick strips. Pour the lemon and caper sauce over the fish and serve immediately, garnished with the chopped parsley.

Wine Tip: Juicy whites are most refreshing in summer. There are a whole host of tasty and affordable bottles in that category. We drank Albariño from Martin Codax (and also toasted Spain’s win in the World Cup!)