Grilled Swordfish with White Hot Sauce

Chef John grills fresh swordfish steaks and tops them off with a spicy homemade white hot sauce in this easy, summer recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 650 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 (6 ounce) swordfish steaks
• 1 tablespoon extra-hot prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon sliced green onions
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, or to taste
• 1 habanero chile, seeded and thinly sliced
• 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.13 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crush the habanero and kosher salt into a fine paste with a mortar and pestle before whisking in mayonnaise, horseradish, lemon juice, vinegar, white pepper, and garlic powder.

Step 2

Strain sauce through a fine mesh strainer before using to remove the pepper skins and particles of horseradish. Set aside until needed.

Step 3

Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are very hot.

Step 4

Coat filets on both sides with olive oil and season with salt.

Step 5

Place filets on the preheated grill, flipping as needed, until they spring back lightly to the touch. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Plate fish as desired and top with white hot sauce and green onions.