Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa

I love the taste of anything grilled but it really gives a certain something special to seafood. One of my favorite grilled fish is swordfish, so earlier in the week I snagged three swordfish steaks from the seafood counter at my local grocery store to pair with a delicious and crisp mango salsa.

While your grill is firing up make your salsa.

You will need:

2 ripe mangos, peeled, cored, and diced
3 tablespoons diced red onion
Zest and juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Mix all of these ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and chill. As a side note, I had never cut up a mango before and had no idea what I was in for. I didn't realize that mangos have cores like a pineapple and almost mangled the first one. However, there are a plethora of YouTube videos that I highly encourage you to watch before you attempt this if you've never done it before. It definitely saved me from having to go back out to the store.

Once your grill is hot (ours is charcoal) season your swordfish steaks with Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper and a little bit of olive oil.

Place on the grill and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side. You may need to cook it longer depending on how hot your grill is. Because we have a charcoal grill I was a little nervous about the fish falling through the grate so we purchased an inexpensive grill basket from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It's adjustable so you can get your fish and meat as close to the grill as you want without worrying about losing it. It's also extremely easy to flip. If you have a gas grill you may not need one of these since the spaces on the grate are usually closer together.

Top your grilled fish with the mango salsa and serve! No need to heat it up, microwaved mango really does not taste that great. Trust me, I know, that was a mistake I made at work on my lunch break.