30-minute Garlic Butter Swordfish with Herbed Rice
30-minute Garlic Butter Swordfish with Herbed Rice is a flavorful and quick dish that marries tender, flaky swordfish with aromatic herbed rice, all elevated by rich garlic butter. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this meal delivers a gourmet experience in just half an hour. Each bite offers a delightful balance of flavors that will keep everyone coming back for more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 swordfish steaks (about 6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the swordfish steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the rice by combining it with water in a medium saucepan, bringing to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for about 18 minutes until fluffy.
- While the rice cooks, melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the swordfish for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In the last minute of cooking, add minced garlic and herbs around the fish, spooning melted butter over it.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, mixing in remaining herbs and lemon juice.
- Serve the swordfish alongside herbed rice, drizzling any leftover garlic butter on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 swordfish steak with herbed rice (approximately 8 oz total)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg