Swordfish Fancy Dinner

DMW

Not sure why, but I was in the mood to have a nice dinner at a set table tonight instead hanging out around our kitchen island to eat like most weeknights.

I knew swordfish steaks were on the menu, I had started thawing them last night, just need to build the menu around them.

I saw @SmokeyPitt mention this in a prior post:

http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/grilled-swordfish-with-island-salsa-recipe-2752.aspx

and decided to give it a try. I also did a spaghetti squash and my lovely wife put together a spinach salad with dried cranberries, red onions, and feta cheese.

The whole spaghetti squash went on the small indirect at 400*. I didn't get any pics of that, it's pretty boring. Leave it on until it is soft and tender to the touch. I took it off and let it rest for a bit while I pulled the woo with stone, dropped the grid on the fire ring and opened the vents. Split it open, cleaned the junk out, and forked the good stuff into a bowl. Covered with foil and went back to the egg.

And the pics begin.

On the egg:

Shot from inside while I waited a bit:

Plated shots:

Oh, and while my lovely bride of almost 13.5 years was out and about today, she brought home these:

tcampbell

Love swordfish it looks great.

theyolksonyou

On the phone it looked like little man was wearing a tie. Dang fancy for sure. Then I zoomed in.... Good cook all the same.

SGH

Looks like a winner to me brother D. =D>

travisstrick

Good work, mr fancy pants

blind99

Very nice, looks delicious

anton

Looks delicious, I love swordfish steak.
:-bd

fusionhq

I must ask, did you catch the swordfish?!? If so, that's a whole other thread discussion!!

SmokeyPitt

That looks great man.  How did you like the salsa?  It has been years since I made this...it was a staple BE (Before Egg) on the gasser.  I think because it was one of the few things that I could cook well on my gasser . 

tarheelmatt

Nice looking "fancy" (in my southern draw) cook man!  

At first I was thinking "sauerkraut with fish"?  It helps to read sometimes.  

Brisket_Fanatic

Looks great, how did the kids like it?

DMW

@SmokeyPitt

I really liked the flavor of the salsa. However, I have a bad mouth sore right now and didn't think about how the acidic salsa would feel. Ouch! Ran upstairs for the Anbesol.

@Brisket_Fanatic

My 12 year old and 10 year old ate the swordfish with no complaints. Little guy complains about any fish except fish sticks. Boys didn't care for the salad (no surprise), 12 year old girl liked everything.

Kid's palates can be challenging at times.

DMW

fusionhq said:

I must ask, did you catch the swordfish?!? If so, that's a whole other thread discussion!!

Yeah, I caught these in the freezer case at Yoder's Country Market when they were on sale a few weeks ago. Never really thought to start a thread on it though...

Brisket_Fanatic

Thats great, my 5 year old always ate the crap out of wild salmon, then the 2year old started throwing a for and low and behold now the 5year old won't it any longer. Looked great!