Grilled swordfish with lemon caper sauce

Restaurateur Fabrizio Cercatore
Passione Emporio on 5th, Berkeley

This was a favorite dish of Fabrizio Cercatore’s grandfather. The combination of succulent swordfish and the zesty notes of the lemon caper sauce beautifully encapsulates the warmth of tradition and Cercatore’s family connections.

Ingredients

2 swordfish steaks (6 to 8 oz. each)
2 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Lemon caper sauce
2 tbsp. capers, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush swordfish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill swordfish for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through and grill marks appear.

In a small bowl, mix capers, lemon juice, parsley and olive oil to make the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve grilled swordfish on individual plates with a drizzle of lemon caper sauce.

Serves 2