The summer season is fondly known for outdoor BBQs and grilling and Executive Chef, Derek McCarthy at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in La Jolla is sharing one of his
favorite summer grilling recipes and tips for the outdoor cook. He says, “This recipe is great for the warm
weather as it’s light, refreshing and contains ingredients that are still available during the summer. Paired with
Charcoal Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Avocado, Fresh Crab,
Red Chile and Cilantro Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz each Swordfish Steaks, ¾
thick, no skin, no bloodline
1 each avocado, peeled ½ dice
4 oz of fresh crab meat, no shells
1 tablespoon of red pepper, very
finely diced
1 teaspoon of Serrano pepper, very
finely diced
1 tablespoon of red onion, very
finely diced
4 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of sambal chili sauce
Kosher Salt as needed
Fresh Cracked pepper as needed
2 tablespoons of cilantro, chopped
METHOD:
- Season Swordfish with salt and pepper, brush lightly with some olive oil
Grilling Tips from Chef McCarthy:
Thickness of product to be grilled is important.
Fish should not be any thicker than ¾” and no less than ½”. Thicker cuts of fish will result in over-charring and drying out on the outside. Thinner cuts will be too difficult to control doneness and will break apart on grill
Build your charcoal fire and allow charcoal burn
until it has a white ash covering. The fire should be very hot
Brush grill with a wire grill brush well to remove
any burnt on particles
Season items to be grilled well salt and cracked
black pepper. Additionally, brush items to be grilled very lightly with olive oil. Too much oil causes flare-ups and result in an off-taste
Using a kitchen towel dipped in vegetable oil, hold
the towel with tongs and rub grill (just before placing items on grill to cook) with oiled towel. This will help prevent items from sticking
Do not over-char grilled fish. This will impart a
bitter taste
ABOUT EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD
Achieving institutional status in Texas and Arizona, Eddie
V’s is an experience filled with Seafood, Steaks and Rhythm providing guests with a selection of top of the catch, prime seafood creations, USDA prime beef
and chops, and fresh oyster bar offerings. Garnering acknowledgements from Bon Appétit (“Eddie
V’s Sets the Standard for Seafood”) and accolades from Wine Spectator’s (Award of Excellence), the setting is relaxed, refined and filled with the rhythms of nightly live music from The “V” Lounge. For more information visit www.eddiev.com 1270 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA
92037 | 858.459.5500| Open for nightly for dinner only
beginning at 4:00pm
