Olive Oil Sous Vide Swordfish

The sous vide technique, for cooking the swordfish, in this recipe is very similar to an olive oil poach but much more controlled & exact. As long as you follow the time & temp guidelines you will get perfectly cooked 1.5 inch swordfish steaks every time.

Author

Jen Carroll

Chef - Bravo Top Chef

Prep Time: 00:10

Recipe Time: 00:30

Temperature : 130F / 54.4C

Ingredients

• 2 Each | 8 Oz Swordfish Steaks
• To Taste Kosher Salt
• To Taste Black Pepper, freshly cracked
• 1/4 Bunch | 3 g Thyme, chopped
• 1 Each | 3 g Garlic Clove, minced
• 1/2 Each | 1 g Lemon, zested
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons | 28 g Olive Oil

Directions

1. Fill water bath & set temperature to 130 degrees F / 54.4 degrees C.
2. Season swordfish with salt & pepper.
3. In a bowl, add minced garlic, chopped parsley, thyme, & olive oil; mix well.
4. Place each seasoned swordfish steak into a vacuum sealable bag.
5. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of herb oil into each vacuum bag to coat the swordfish.
6. With the vacuum sealer on “moist” place the open end of the bag into the vacuum sealer, & close.
7. Hang bag off the counter top to ensure liquid does not enter vacuum chamber then Vacuum, & Seal each bag.
8. When water bath temperature reaches 130 degrees F / 54.4 degrees C, place sealed swordfish into water bath.
9. If the swordfish is 1.5 inches thick, it should take approximately 30 minutes to cook through. For thicker steaks, you may need to add on an additional 5 -10 minutes.
10. When fish is finished cooking, remove from water bath.
11. Heat pan to medium – high.
12. Carefully remove swordfish from bag & discard liquid.
13. Dab fish lightly with a lint-free towel or paper towel to remove excess liquid.
14. At this point, the fish is cooked & ready to eat but we’re looking to add a little extra flavor to the exterior. Lightly oil your heated pan & sear fish for up to 1 minute only on presentation side.
15. Using a spatula carefully place swordfish onto a lint free towel, seared side up.
16. Squeeze fresh lemon on top.

Finishing Steps

1. Learn to make the full recipe by visiting www.eatccc.com/recipes