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Grilled Swordfish and Pineapple Skewers with Couscous

By Amanda Luchtel

Published on July 4, 2023

Time

45 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Grilled Swordfish and Pineapple Skewers with Couscous

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

  1. 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.
  2. Grill skewers over hot fire (covered if using gas), turning halfway through cooking, until swordfish registers 140 degrees, 8 to 12 minutes.
  3. 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.
Grilled Swordfish and Pineapple Skewers with Couscous
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Joy Howard.

Grilled Swordfish and Pineapple Skewers with Couscous

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Time

45 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

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

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

  1. 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.
  2. Grill skewers over hot fire (covered if using gas), turning halfway through cooking, until swordfish registers 140 degrees, 8 to 12 minutes.
  3. 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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