Seasoned With Abandon

Swordfish with Citrus Sauce

Swordfish with Citrus Sauce

A simple and fresh treatment for swordfish, or any mild fish.  Don't overcook the swordfish!  It would also be good grilled, but as quickly as it cooks, don't bother if that is the only thing to go on the grill.  Bottled clam juice can be salty:  be prepared to dilute the broth with water before reducing, add extra honey, and/or use unsalted butter.

Recipe By: Treasure Beach Hotel, Barbados via Bon Appetit 03/2000
Serving Size: 4
Categories: Saute, Grill, Sauces, Main Dish

2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Thyme ; fresh, chopped
1 tablespoon Marjoram ; fresh, chopped
4 each Swordfish steaks ; (6 oz.)
1 cup Clam juice
1/2 cup Dry white wine
1 cup Orange juice ; ,fresh
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh ginger ; minced
4 teaspoon Honey
3 tablespoons Butter ; chilled

Mix oil and herbs in a glass baking dish.  Add fish and turn to coat.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Boil clam juice and wine in a heavy medium saucepan until reduced to ¾ cup, about 9 minutes.  Add juices, ginger, and honey.  Boil until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 12 minutes.  Set sauce aside.
Heat large nonstick skillet over high heat.  Add swordfish and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side.  Transfer swordfish to plates.
Bring the sauce to a simmer.  Remove from heat.  Add butter, cut into ½" pieces;  whisk until just melted and smooth.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

Sate Pork Burgers

Sate Pork Burgers

As of this posting, I have not tried this recipe.  It has many elements that I have been looking for in a pork burger, except that it has turkey, too.  Leave a comment if you try this, or if you have a favorite pork burger with Asian flavors.

Recipe By: Cooking Light 8/07
Serving Size: 6
Cuisine: Thai/Indonesian
Main Ingredient: Pork
Categories: Grill, Sandwiches, Main Dish

1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro ; ,chopped
1/4 cup Unsalted roasted peanuts ; ,finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons Brown sugar
2 tablespoons Lime Juice ; ,fresh
1 1/2 tablespoons Fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 cloves Garlic ; minced
3/4 pound Ground pork
3/4 pound Ground turkey
Cooking spray

Prepare grill or grill pan.
Combine all ingredients (except cooking spray).  Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping into ½" thick patties.
Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 7 minutes on each side, until temp is 165°.  Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.

Texas Eatin' Beans

Texas Eatin' Beans

This is one of the easiest, crowd-pleasing dishes I prepare.  Originally from Bonnie Gunderson, it was made with ground beef instead of the two sausages.  It makes a great side dish as well as a main dish served with cornbread.

1/2 pound bacon ; sliced
1 pound Sausage
1/2 pound Smoked sausages ; sliced
1/4 cup Onion ; chopped
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 can Kidney beans
1 can lima beans
1 can baked beans ; B & W

Brown bacon and ground sausage, add onions and saute until translucent.  Stir in sugar, ketchup, and mustard, blend well.
Add all beans and sliced smoked sausage, bake in casserole at 350° for 40 minutes, or in slow cooker on high for 4 hours.