Teriyaki Grilled Swordfish
Pasta with Peanut Sauce
Sesame Carrots
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
It's not often that I can get the 'larger' ocean fish, here, like tuna or sword fish, but they work so nicely on the grill I always snap them up during the summer.
Teriyaki Grilled Swordfish
Total time: 15 minutes
The steaks we had were quite thin, about 1/3" (1cm). They cooked very quickly on the grill, about 2 minutes per side. If you prefer, you can quickly pan-fry them for about the same amount of time. We use a grill basket for fish; it makes it easier to handle the filets or steaks. You could also use a silicone mat - but no grill marks!
Ingredients:
- 1 - 2 swordfish steaks, 12oz total (360gr)
- 2 tbs Teriyaki sauce, divided
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
- Lightly oil fish basket or grill.
- Brush 1 tbs Teriyaki sauce on swordfish.
- Place in oiled fish basket or on oiled grill rack over direct heat. Cook 2-4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, turning once, or just until done. Do not over cook! The fish should flake easily and be opaque, but overcooking will dry it out. Remove.
- Pour remaining 1 tbs Teriyaki sauce over the top, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
- To toast sesame seeds: Put them into a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toss or stir them about in the pan until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
Pasta with Peanut Sauce
Total time: 25 minutes
Peanut butter, sherry, fresh herbs... It's a simple sauce, rich, creamy and full of flavor. It is meant to be served just barely warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) dried pasta - fusilli, penne
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
- 2 tbs peanut butter
- 1 tbs dry sherry
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbs fresh snipped chives
- 2 tbs fresh snipped oregano or marjoram substitute 2 tsp dried
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Snip herbs.
- In a small saucepan heat chicken stock, peanut butter, soy sauce and sherry, just until peanut butter melts, stirring well to combine.
- When pasta is done, drain well and put into a bowl.
- Immediately pour sauce over and stir well to combine.
- Let rest 5 minutes.
- Add herbs, stir well and serve.
- Note: If using dried herbs add to sauce when heating.
Sesame Carrots
Total time: 25 minutes
Carrots are the workhorse of the vegetable world, at least in my kitchen. But that's no reason why they can't be interesting.
Ingredients:
- 2 - 3 medium carrots
- 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) chicken stock
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
- Peel carrots and roll-cut: cut the end off of the carrot at an angle, roll carrot 1/4 turn and cut next piece about 3/4 inch away at an angle, roll 1/4 and cut next piece, etc. This gives you interesting looking pieces with lots of surface.
- Mince garlic.
- Heat sesame oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté briefly - 30 seconds, or so.
- Add carrots, ginger, soy sauce and chicken stock, cover and simmer over low heat until carrots are tender, 12 - 15 minutes.
- Remove cover, increase heat and cook off any remaining liquid.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
- To toast sesame seeds: Put them into a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toss or stir them about in the pan until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes
Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes
Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives,
scissors, colander, large pasta pot, small saucepan,
small skillet with lid, barbecue grill, grill basket or
large skillet
Put water on high heat for pasta
Light/turn on barbecue grill if using
Trim, cut carrots
Mince garlic
Snip herbs
Start to cook pasta |
Sauté garlic for carrots
Add carrots, etc. cover, simmer
Toast sesame seeds if needed
Cook fish
Put ingredients for peanut sauce in pan, heat, stir
Turn fish
Uncover carrots
Drain pasta, put in bowl, add sauce, stir
Remove fish, finish
Stir pasta, add herbs, stir
Finish carrots
Serve |