Author Notes
This was so good, Sconeman and I ate it standing at the kitchen counter after I snapped the picture. —mrslarkin
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Ingredients
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5 tablespoons
unsalted butter, softened, divided
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1/2 to 1 tablespoons
Dijon mustard (smooth, not grainy)
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one
1-inch-thick swordfish steak (about 1 lb.)
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Sea salt
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fresh cracked black pepper
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1/2 cup
dry vermouth
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1/8 cup
finely chopped shallot
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1/2 tablespoon
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
coarsley chopped fresh tarragon
Directions
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Mash 4 tablespoons softened butter and mustard until smooth. Chill.
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Season fish on both sides with salt.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a small saucepan, combine vermouth and shallot. Over high heat, bring to a boil and reduce to about 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to very low and add the mustard butter, a tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition until butter is incorporated. Keep sauce warm.
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Heat an oven-proof pan to medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Place fish in pan and cook until nicely browned on the bottom, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Carefully flip fish and place pan in the oven. Roast the fish for about 10 minutes, or until done.
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Stir the chopped tarragon into the sauce. Spoon sauce over warm plate. Lay fish on top of sauce. Season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
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