Grilled Opah with Olives

Grilled Opah with Olives

Erik Anderson / Food and Wine
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 
  • Extra-virgin olive oil 
  • 1 anchovy fillet, chopped 
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 
  • 1 tablespoon Italian pine nuts 
  • 4 teaspoons chopped capers 
  • 2 Picholine olives, pitted and finely chopped 
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 
  • Salt 
  • Four 6-ounce opah steaks (or swordfish steaks), cut 1 inch thick 

In a saucepan, melt the butter in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook over moderate heat until the butter browns slightly and smells nutty, 2 minutes. Add the anchovy, crushed red pepper, pine nuts, capers, olives and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and remove from the heat.

Rub the opah with oil and season with salt. Grill over high heat until just cooked through, 1½ minutes per side. Slice each steak into 4 pieces. Spoon the topping over the fish and serve.

Serves 4

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