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Default Swordfish for dinner

On Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:24:41 -0600, Sqwertz >
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>On Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:03:55 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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>> We went to Wegman's in search of something good for dinner. They had
>> swordfish, fresh, never frozen from Costa Rica. They looked good, so we
>> bought two steaks. They were beyond good, they were fantastic.
>>
>> I made a rub of dill, thyme, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, lemon peel.
>> Put a little olive oil on the fish, then the seasoning mix.
>>
>> Pan cooked it, then accompanied it with steamed mixed veggies, garlic
>> bread, bottle of Pinot Grigio.

>
>I thought swordfish were extinct.


You're thinking of sawfish, not extinct but rare.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawfish

Swordfish are plentiful but are not fished in warmer waters so you'd
probably not see them locally, plus they are about the highest fish in
mercury content so are not enjoyed as they once were... try halibut
steak instead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swordfish
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halibut