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Home » Grilled Seafood » Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade

Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade

Published: Sep 26, 2014 · Modified: Aug 19, 2020 by Cooking Chat · This post may contain affiliate links

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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.

grilled swordfish plated with quinoa and arugula.

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.

swordfish marinating with garlic and soy.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.
 
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 (see “safety tip” below). 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 most.
 
swordfish grilling
 

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.

grilled swordfish paired with a Pinot NoirWine 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.

 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rosé paired with grilled swordfish.

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

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.

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Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade

simple grilled swordfish makes a good #WeekdaySupper option.
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Simple Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade makes an easy and tasty supper.

  • Author: Cooking Chat
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 17 mins
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: grilling
  • Cuisine: Seafood

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 swordfish steak, 10 to 12 ozs, about 1.25 inches thick
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce, preferably lower sodium
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp brown rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • generous pinch ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to medium high.
  2. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl: soy sauce, garlic clove, olive oil, brown rice vinegar, honey and ginger.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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grilled swordfish plated with quinoa and arugula.

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Comments

  1. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

    April 22, 2016 at 9:10 am

    I love throwing fish in the grill in the summer! This marinade sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      April 22, 2016 at 9:38 am

      Thanks, me too!

      Reply
  2. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass

    April 22, 2016 at 10:41 am

    Delicious pairing and a great marinade for swordfish! Must try this, haven’t had swordfish steak in a while.

    Reply
  3. Maris (In Good Taste)

    April 22, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      April 23, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      glad this fits what you were looking for! hope it warms up soon there.

      Reply
  4. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

    April 22, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    This is making really excited to get grilling soon!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      April 23, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      definitely good time to start grilling!

      Reply
  5. Simon

    May 15, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Need to try this! Made a lot on my bbq but never tried swordfish! Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      May 16, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks Simon, swordfish is my fav fish for grilling!

      Reply
  6. Chris Collins

    September 09, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    I absolutely love swordfish and the way you’ve grilled it here looks seriously delicious!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks, it came out just right! Love your blog name BTW.

      Reply
  7. Kelly Anthony

    September 09, 2018 at 5:50 pm

    Wow! This fish looks so yummy!! Love those marks on there!

    Reply
  8. Amanda

    September 09, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    Mmm, I love swordfish. Such a great fish. This marinade sounds amazing. Looks like I have a new dinner recipe for this week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      Swordfish is my favorite for grilling! And this is an easy recipe for it.

      Reply
  9. Valentina

    September 09, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 7:01 am

      Fish Friday sounds perfect!

      Reply
  10. camila

    September 09, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 7:01 am

      That’s a healthy approach, mostly vegetarian with occasional fish!

      Reply
      • Carly

        July 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        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?

        Reply
        • Cooking Chat

          July 13, 2020 at 2:21 pm

          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/

          Reply
  11. Taylor Kiser

    September 09, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 7:01 am

      Thanks! Grilled swordfish is one of my favorites for those reasons!

      Reply
  12. Heidy L. McCallum

    September 09, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 6:59 am

      No time to eat, that is tough!

      Reply
  13. Kelsey

    September 10, 2018 at 2:33 am

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat

      September 10, 2018 at 6:58 am

      I love swordfish on the grill!

      Reply

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