Swordfish Steaks
Protein·intermediate

Swordfish Steaks

Yield
Prep
Total
2 steaks
5m
15m
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Air frying swordfish is fast and easy, and keeps it moist and tender. This recipe uses just a few simple ingredients to highlight the fish's natural flavor. Get the full cooking instructions here.

Ingredients

  • 2 swordfish steaks (about 1 inch thick)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, lemon
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Steps

  1. 01Pat completely dry.
  2. 02Rub with oil and season both sides.
  3. 03Ready for the air fryer.
Swordfish is the steak of the sea. Dense, meaty, and almost impossible to flake. Cook it like a steak: high heat, short time, and don't go past 140°F or it dries out. It's one of the few fish that's actually better slightly underdone in the center.
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How to Air Fry It

Temp
Cook
Prep
Flip?
400°F
10m
5m
Yes
  1. 01Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. 02Pat swordfish steaks completely dry with a paper towel.
  3. 03Rub with olive oil and the Lemon Herb or Blackening Spice seasoning.
  4. 04Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  5. 05Cook for 5 minutes, carefully flip over.
  6. 06Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until opaque and flaky.

Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.

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