Grilled Swordfish and Pineapple Skewers with Couscous
By Amanda LuchtelPublished on July 4, 2023
Time
45 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 tablespoons honey 2¾ teaspoons table salt, divided1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 lemons)¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1½ pounds skinless swordfish steak, 1 inch thick, cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces1½ cups water 1 teaspoon curry powder 1¼ cups couscous ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Before You Begin
You will need eight 12-inch metal skewers for this recipe. Discard or reserve smaller pieces of onion for another use. Scrape the grill grate clean before grilling. Serve with chopped mint.
Instructions
- Whisk 5 tablespoons oil, honey, 2 teaspoons salt, lemon zest and juice, and cayenne together in large bowl. Reserve ⅓ cup marinade for serving. Pat swordfish dry with paper towels. Add swordfish, pineapple, and onion to remaining marinade and toss to coat. Thread 2 to 3 onion pieces, then 1 swordfish piece, then 1 pineapple piece onto each of eight 12-inch metal skewers. Repeat pattern 3 more times on each skewer and finish each skewer with 2 to 3 onion pieces.
- Grill skewers over hot fire (covered if using gas), turning halfway through cooking, until swordfish registers 140 degrees, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Bring water, curry powder, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and ¾ teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, and let sit off heat for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds. Transfer to platter and place skewers on top. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve.
Time
45 minutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons honey
2¾ teaspoons table salt, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 lemons)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ pounds skinless swordfish steak, 1 inch thick, cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1½ cups water
1 teaspoon curry powder
1¼ cups couscous
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Ingredients
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons honey
2¾ teaspoons table salt, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 lemons)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ pounds skinless swordfish steak, 1 inch thick, cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1½ cups water
1 teaspoon curry powder
1¼ cups couscous
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Ingredients
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons honey
2¾ teaspoons table salt, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 lemons)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ pounds skinless swordfish steak, 1 inch thick, cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 32 (1-inch) pieces
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1½ cups water
1 teaspoon curry powder
1¼ cups couscous
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Why This Recipe Works
Sweet and tangy pineapple contrasted meaty swordfish and punchy red onion for these quick-cooking kebabs.
Before You Begin
You will need eight 12-inch metal skewers for this recipe. Discard or reserve smaller pieces of onion for another use. Scrape the grill grate clean before grilling. Serve with chopped mint.
Instructions
- Whisk 5 tablespoons oil, honey, 2 teaspoons salt, lemon zest and juice, and cayenne together in large bowl. Reserve ⅓ cup marinade for serving. Pat swordfish dry with paper towels. Add swordfish, pineapple, and onion to remaining marinade and toss to coat. Thread 2 to 3 onion pieces, then 1 swordfish piece, then 1 pineapple piece onto each of eight 12-inch metal skewers. Repeat pattern 3 more times on each skewer and finish each skewer with 2 to 3 onion pieces.
- Grill skewers over hot fire (covered if using gas), turning halfway through cooking, until swordfish registers 140 degrees, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Bring water, curry powder, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and ¾ teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, and let sit off heat for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds. Transfer to platter and place skewers on top. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve.
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