These Blackened Swordfish Steaks are made with swordfish steaks, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, a greased baking sheet, and broiled to perfection.
While grilling is the most popular method for cooking swordfish, broiling also does the job well done. Living in NYC, it is difficult for me to have access to a grill so this alternative is incredible and definitely does this swordfish justice. Cooking the steak rare is the recommended way to eat it, just make sure you get fresh swordfish and nothing that has been previously frozen for best quality. It is so juicy and delicious when cooked rare or medium rare, and it is still pink on the inside. Like I said, it is totally okay to eat a fish rare, as long as it is super fresh. This can be served with a side of mashed potatoes, sautéed kale, or a salad.
What you will need
Swordfish steaks: Use swordfish steaks that have not been previously frozen for best quality. Go to your local fish market instead of the grocery store for this.
Smoked paprika: You will need to use SMOKED paprika (not regular) for this rub, although using a cajun spice blend is a great alternative.
How to make Blackened Swordfish
Preheat the broiler on high and place a rack 5 to 6 inches from the flame. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil.
Rinse the fish and pat it dry with paper towel. Season the steaks with salt and pepper, then rub them all over with paprika or Cajun seasoning.
Place the swordfish on the prepared baking sheet and broil without flipping for 6 minutes for rare (7 minutes for medium rare and 8 minutes for well-done). Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Blackened Swordfish
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These Blackened Swordfish Steaks are made with swordfish steaks, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, a greased baking sheet, and broiled to perfection.
Ingredients
- Olive oil, for greasing baking sheet
- 4 skinless swordfish steaks
- Sea salt and pepper, as desired
- 2 teaspoons of Cajun spice blend or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler on high and place a rack 5 to 6 inches from the flame. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil.
- Rinse the fish and pat it dry with paper towel. Season the steaks with salt and pepper, then rub them all over with paprika or Cajun seasoning.
- Place the swordfish on the prepared baking sheet and broil without flipping for 6 minutes for rare (7 minutes for medium rare and 8 minutes for well-done). Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking the steak rare is the recommended way to eat it, just make sure you get fresh swordfish and nothing that has been previously frozen for best quality.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg
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