Swordfish And Pineapple Brochettes Recipes

LEMON SWORDFISH BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Remove skin from swordfish and cut into 1-inch cubes; set aside.
• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes
• In small bowl, stir together lemonade concentrate, garlic, vinegar, clam juice, lemon pepper, and parsley; set aside. Alternate fish and tomatoes on soaked skewers. Secure both ends with a wedge of lemon.
• Place skewers in a large resealable bag. Pour in marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove skewers from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, to bring to room temperature.
• Light grill and preheat to medium-high. Brush and oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• Remove skewers from marinade and place on preheated, oiled grill. Discard marinade.
• Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side (about 12 to 16 minutes total). Serve hot.

FIRE ROASTED SWORDFISH STEAK WITH PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE WITH CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI AND GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA AND PICKLED GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium-high. Brush fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill on one side until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes, brush with some of the Pineapple Mustard Glaze. Flip over, brush with more of the Pineapple Mustard Glaze and continue grilling for 4 to 5 minutes, for medium doneness. Remove from the grill, brush with more of the Pineapple Mustard Glaze, place a tablespoon of the Cilantro Chimichurri on top of the fish, and serve Grilled Pineapple Salsa and Pickled Green Chiles alongside or on top.
• Combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add the mustard and cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, and white pepper. Let cool.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the pineapple on both sides until lightly golden brown. Remove from the grill and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Combine in a bowl with the remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place vinegar, salt and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Place the chiles in a glass jar or nonreactive bowl and pour the hot vinegar mixture over.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH PINEAPPLE PLANTAIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For Chutney:
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantain; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix pineapple, 1/2 cup wine, stock and chili in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until most of liquid evaporates and pineapple is soft, about 10 minutes. Add plantain and stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• For fish:
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Mix lime juice, shallots and honey in blender. Gradually add oil and blend well. Brush mixture liberally over fish. Season fish with salt and pepper.
• Grill fish until cooked through, basting with lime mixture, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with chutney.

MELON BALL AND PINEAPPLE BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Cut the pineapple into 1/2-inch thick slices. Cut the slices into 1/2-inch cubes and discard the hard pieces that come from the core. Set aside to drain on paper towels. Use the melon baller to make balls from the honeydew, about the same size as the pineapple chunks. On very fine skewers or decorative toothpicks, thread a blueberry, a piece of pineapple, a mint leaf, a melon ball, a piece of pineapple, and finally, a blueberry. Chill, covered, until ready to serve, up to 8 hours. Just before serving, squeeze lime juice over the skewers.

SWORDFISH AND PINEAPPLE BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Peel and core the pineapple. Cut part of the flesh into 12 (1-inch) cubes and reserve.
• Coarsely chop the rest of the pineapple and place in blender. Add the orange juice and ginger. Puree.
• Pour into a bowl or shallow baking dish.
• Cut the swordfish into 16 cubes. Add to the pineapple mixture and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• For each serving, alternate four swordfish cubes and three pineapple cubes on a skewer. Reserve the marinade.
• Place the skewers on a lightly oiled broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4-5 minutes, tuning to broil on all sides.
• Place the reserved marinade in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Pour into a bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise until smooth. Serve with the brochettes.