Grilled Swordfish with Roasted Winter Vegetables and Balsamic Reduction by Executive Chef Juan Ponce of The Old Fisherman’s Grotto

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Step 1: Grilled Swordfish

Ingredients:

1. 4 - 1 inch thick Swordfish Fillets (About 2 Pounds)

Directions:

1. Preheat the grill.

2. Brush swordfish with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Grill on medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side until the center is cooked.

Step 2: Roasted Winter Vegetables

Ingredients:

1. 2 Large carrots, peeled

2. 2 Large parsnips, peeled

3. 1 Medium yam, peeled (You may use yams or white sweet potatoes)

4. 1 pound Butternut Squash, peeled

5. 1 pound Brussel Sprouts

6. 3 tablespoons Good olive oil

7. 1 ½ teaspoons Freshly ground pepper

8. 3 tablespoons Fresh thyme, leaves only

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425℉

2. Cut the carrots, parsnips, yams and butternut squash into ¾ inch to 1 inch cubes.

3. Cut brussel sprouts in half.

4. Place all vegetables into a bowl and drizzle them with olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. Toss well.

5. Place in 9x13 inch pan and cover with aluminum foil.

6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

7. Remove foil and let bake for 8 to 10 more minutes, or until all vegetables are tender and golden-brown.

8. Place vegetables onto plates and top with a grilled swordfish fillet.

Step 3: Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup Balsamic vinegar

2. 6 tablespoons Sugar

3. 1 Cinnamon stick (About 2 inches)

4. Pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium, nonreactive saucepan.

2. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.

3. Once ingredients begin to simmer, turn down heat to keep at a low simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken and reduce. Be sure to watch carefully as to not burn it.

4. When mixture coats a spoon, it will be thick enough.

5. Drizzle reduction over swordfish fillet and serve hot.

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