Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade is a healthy and easy meal to make for a busy weekday supper. Read on for details or jump click here to jump down to the recipe card.
A weekday supper has got to be fast and easy, but it doesn’t have to sacrifice on taste! This Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade has got the fast and easy covered. The marinade, with its soy sauce and ginger, gives the swordfish some Asian accented flavors.
On top of that, it’s a healthy, lean protein, and even our discerning 9 year old food critic loves it! The soy and honey combination won him over. If you’re able to grab some local honey like we did, that is extra tasty. I have recently made a few updates to this post, including adding the recipe card at the bottom of the post if you prefer to get the instructions that way.
This isn’t just any weekday supper, it’s Friday night. Sure, you might be tempted to go out or do takeout at the end of the week. This is very low-maintenance but special enough to get your weekend end started! Speaking of weekend, be sure to check out the wine pairing tips at the end of the post.
Making Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade
Preheat the grill. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Gently toss the swordfish with the soy garlic mixture so that it well-coated, and let the fish rest in the marinade for about 5 minutes.
Fish doesn’t need to marinate long, and hey, this is a quick, #WeekdaySupper recipe!Remove the swordfish from the marinade, scraping the larger bits of garlic off–leaving a bit on is good though. Reserve the marinade.
When cooked to your liking, remove the swordfish from the grill and place on platter to rest for a few minutes. Cut into serving portions and plate. A quick salad and a simple grain like couscous or quinoa (our choice) rounds out this weekday supper.
Wine Pairing for Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Marinade
You can go in a number of directions with this dish. You could pour a Chardonnay or other full-bodied white wine. A rosé can be a great option with the grilled swordfish; Pinot Noir works nicely with meaty fish like salmon and swordfish. We recently paired an Eric Kent Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir with this Grilled Swordfish and it worked quite nicely.
While you could make a happy pairing with many of the above suggestions, I’m updating this post to share a particular good wine pairing we had recently with this grilled swordfish recipe. We opened a bottle of 2015 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rosé ($38, 13.5% ABV) to pair with the swordfish. This rosé has a taste of watermelon and floral qualities on the palate, with a touch of salinity. The wine is made from 65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault. This classic Bandol Rosé from Provence is an excellent wine pairing for the grilled swordfish!
I sometimes like to top grilled swordfish with kale pesto, which is why you see some pesto alongside the swordfish above. That is a great combo–here’s a link to my grilled swordfish with kale pesto recipe–though the grilled swordfish and Bandol Rosé pairing works better prior to topping the fish with pesto. And for more ideas, be sure to visit our Best Grilled Swordfish recipes roundup.
Safety Tip for Grilling Swordfish
Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade
Simple Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade makes an easy and tasty supper.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 17 mins
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
- 1 swordfish steak, 10 to 12 ozs, about 1.25 inches thick
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably lower sodium
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon brown rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- generous pinch ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium high.
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl: soy sauce, garlic clove, olive oil, brown rice vinegar, honey and ginger.
- Gently toss the swordfish with the soy garlic mixture so that it well-coated, and let the fish rest in the marinade for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the swordfish from the marinade, scraping the larger bits of garlic off–leaving a bit on is good though. Reserve the marinade. Place the swordfish on the grill on direct, medium-high heat, and cover.
- Grill for 6 minutes, then flip it to the other side. Brush some of the reserved marinade to coat the cooked side of the fish. Grill for another 6 minutes. This timing was perfect for our swordfish, but check for doneness as cooking time will vary based on the heat of your grill and size of the swordfish. Don’t overcook the fish–it should be cooked through but still nice and moist.
- When cooked to your liking, remove the swordfish from the grill and place on platter to rest for a few minutes. Cut into serving portions, plate and enjoy.
Notes
- Marinades should never be used as an uncooked sauce for your food. In the this recipe, a bit of the reserved marinade is applied mid-cooking, allowing a chance it to be cooked through.
Check out the Weekday Supper lineup!
Monday – Pasta with Spicy Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Tuesday – Apple Butter Chicken by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Wednesday – Crockpot Spicy Chicken and Rice by The Foodie Army Wife
Thursday – Creamy Pumpkin Pasta by The Messy Baker
Friday – Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade by Cooking Chat
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
I love throwing fish in the grill in the summer! This marinade sounds delicious!
Cooking Chat
Thanks, me too!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
Delicious pairing and a great marinade for swordfish! Must try this, haven’t had swordfish steak in a while.
Maris (In Good Taste)
I have been looking for a good and simple swordfish recipe! I can’t wait until it’s warm enough here in Chicago to grill every night!
Cooking Chat
glad this fits what you were looking for! hope it warms up soon there.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
This is making really excited to get grilling soon!
Cooking Chat
definitely good time to start grilling!
Simon
Need to try this! Made a lot on my bbq but never tried swordfish! Looks delicious!
Cooking Chat
Thanks Simon, swordfish is my fav fish for grilling!
Chris Collins
I absolutely love swordfish and the way you’ve grilled it here looks seriously delicious!!
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Cooking Chat
Thanks, it came out just right! Love your blog name BTW.
Kelly Anthony
Wow! This fish looks so yummy!! Love those marks on there!
Amanda
Mmm, I love swordfish. Such a great fish. This marinade sounds amazing. Looks like I have a new dinner recipe for this week!
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Cooking Chat
Swordfish is my favorite for grilling! And this is an easy recipe for it.
Valentina
I’m thinking next Friday night. 🙂 You’re right I’m always tempted to get take-out on Friday’s, but I must say once I cook, I’m happier for it. This recipe looks SO delicious!
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Cooking Chat
Fish Friday sounds perfect!
camila
Love that you served this delicious swordfish with quinoa! This would be perfect for me! I am mostly a vegetarian but I eat fish once or twice a month, and when I do this is exactly the kind of meal I love to have!! I am pinning for later!
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Cooking Chat
That’s a healthy approach, mostly vegetarian with occasional fish!
Carly
I too love grilled swordfish and this marinade sounds great. I would like to make it this weekend. But the side dish you show it with also looks great. Woyld oi I e to make it with it. Can I get the recipe?
Cooking Chat
Thanks Carly. I am thinking you are referencing the grain side? That is quinoa, I use a multivariety blend that gives that nice color. Here’s a link for my recipe preparing it. https://cookingchatfood.com/quinoa-grilled-onions/
Taylor Kiser
Not only do I love how quick and easy this is to make, but I also love how incredibly delicious it looks! Definitely needs to go on the dinner menu!
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Cooking Chat
Thanks! Grilled swordfish is one of my favorites for those reasons!
Heidy L. McCallum
Your recipe makes me really want to sit down to some delicious fish and enjoy dinner. I have to tell you I have been so busy at work I didn’t eat…but this looks wonderful and is calling my name.
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Cooking Chat
No time to eat, that is tough!
Kelsey
Wow! I love how easy this is to make! I would always be scared to make swordfish but this makes me want to take a crack at it! Defiantly adding this to the menu this week!
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Cooking Chat
I love swordfish on the grill!