I picked this BBQ swordfish recipe up whilst in France. My camping guide had let me down big time and when we arrived at our chosen campsite late in the evening we were astonished to see a big sign that read “BBQ interdit”
For those of you who don’t speak French it mean “BBQ forbidden”. I was really frustrated, turned around and headed for the next camp ground up the road. When I asked at the next site they said “yes – even a charcoal barbecue” so I was delighted but what they didn’t tell me was that I had to use a communal barbecue that was a fair walk from my RV.
I thought that this was going to be a problem but it really turned fortuitous when I was grilling some pork and this French guy turned up with a plate full of swordfish that had been marinated in garlic and olive oil.
We got talking and he explained that it really was that simple, he had bought it fresh that morning and then left it in the refrigerator to let the garlic and olive oil add a simple but effective flavor.
They were big thick swordfish steaks so he grilled it for about 20 minutes and of course I got a taste – fantastic! There are no other ingredients, the method really is that simple so if you like the look of the picture…….you know what to do.
In this global village of ours we spend little time in conversation with strangers and this just goes to prove that sometimes it pays to show a little community spirit. I know that I’ve learned my lesson and it’s not just how to prepare a great BBQ swordfish recipe!