How to Grill Fish: Grilled Swordfish with Grapes & Onions Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup kosher salt (optional)
- 2 cup water (optional)
- 4 cup ice (optional)
- 4 (6 oz) swordfish steaks
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (separated)
- 2 sweet onions (such as Walla Walla or Vidalia) thinly sliced
- 2 clove garlic (peeled and smashed)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (plus more as garnish)
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon honey
- sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 2 cup seedless red grapes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2450g | |
| Calories 934 | |
| Calories from Fat 494 | 53% |
| Total Fat 55.94g | 70% |
| Saturated Fat 8.09g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 28409mg | 1184% |
| Potassium 1325mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 112.14g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.6g | 35% |
| Sugars 84.45g | 56% |
| Protein 7.24g | 12% |
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