Garlic-Chili Swordfish with Grilled Pineapple & Papaya
Grilling season is here!
It is also National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month.
What does that mean? To celebrate, you should try to increase your intake of fresh fruits and veggies during the month of June. You should skip frozen and canned fruits and veggies this month and try to support local farms.
Do you know how many fruits and veggies you eat? To figure that out, you should track your intake for a couple of days. Write it down or you will forget! The CDC says that the vast majority of American adults are not eating the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables.
That doesn’t surprise me!
So, today’s recipe contains two types of fresh fruits and would give you a boost in your daily amount of fruit consumption. Both papaya and pineapple — yum!
So, today’s recipe requires a grill pan to make it inside. You also need a chili-garlic sauce as well.
Garlic-Chili Swordfish with Grilled Pineapple & Papaya
Garlic-Chili Swordfish with Grilled Pineapple & Papaya
Ingredients
- ½ c. orange juice
- 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 T. honey
- 1-2 T. garlic-chili sauce*
- 1 t. garlic powder
- 2 T. fresh lime juice
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ medium pineapple trimmed and cut into spears
- ½ medium papaya trimmed, seeded, and cut into spears
- 2 6- oz. swordfish fillets
- 1 T. fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by whisking the orange juice, olive oil, honey, garlic-chili sauce, garlic powder, and lime juice together in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Divide the sauce into two small bowls and set aside.
- Spray a large grill pan with non-stick cooking spray or lightly brush with olive oil. Set over medium-high heat and add the pineapple and papaya spears. Generously season the swordfish fillets with salt and black pepper and add to the hot grill pan.
- Brush the garlic-chili sauce from one of the bowls over the fillets and fruit and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the fillets release easily from the bottom of the pan.
- Turn the fish and fruit and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or just until the swordfish is cooked through. Do not overcook. Continue brushing the fillets and fruit with the marinade throughout the cook time.
- Remove from heat and divide the swordfish and grilled fruit between individual serving plates. Garnish with the fresh cilantro right before serving and offer the remaining chili-garlic sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
With some adaptation of the cooking time, you can also use this recipe to do some grilling outside too. Just remember to line your grill to decrease the mess.
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Dominique
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12 Comments
Martha
What a delicious looking recipe! I haven’t had swordfish since when my grandmother would make it when I was a young girl! Now you have me wanting to prepare this delicious meal! Thank you!!
Dr.Amrita Basu
I love the sauce recipe.Will try this one over the recipe. Fruit and vegetables are family favorites.
Dominique
Let me know how it works with the veggies!
Ivan Jose
Delicous! I love swordfish and I’ve heard grilled pineapple tastes really good. I like how healthy and light this dish is.
Ramil Hinolan
What an awesome plating. with great lighting. This recipe is great for outdoor dining.
Aditi
Just reading the name of the dish made my mouth water, can’t wait to try
Meera
The dish looks delicious. I like your food presentation. 👍🏻
Dominique
Thank you! Let me know if you make it!
Jaime Brainerd
Dominique, WOW, this takes me back to island paradise! I love the recipe and for someone to cook it for me, but honestly would not try to make it on my own :p Thank you for sharing such a great recipe and I love your photos, they make the meal look absolutely scumptious! Sending lots of love and gratitude. Jaime
Nkem
This recipe looks delicious. I’d love to try it.
Alita Pacio
This recipe is amazing. I never thought we can cook papayas like this. I used to eat papayas just for an afternoon snack
Fransic verso
This looks so yummy. Looking at the pictures makes me hungry haha. Would love to try it. Thank you for sharing it!