Surf 'n' Turf Kebabs with Cilantro-Lime Sauce

A delicious combination of grilled swordfish and lamb kebabs, served with seasonal vegetables and fruits, all dressed in a flavorful cilantro-lime butter sauce. This elegant dish pairs seafood and meat with colorful vegetables for a perfect summer meal.

8 servings
1 hr 50 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup dry Sherry
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • pounds swordfish
  • pounds boneless leg of lamb
  • 8 whole plum tomatoes
  • 2 whole large peaches
  • 16 pieces green onion bottoms
  • 1 whole large red bell pepper
  • 1 pound eggplant
  • 3 whole small zucchini
  • 1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 8 slices butter slices

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Place fish and lamb in separate medium glass or stainless steel bowls. Add 2/3 cup marinade to each; toss to coat. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade for basting and making sauce.

    60 min

  3. 3.

    Drain fish. Alternate 2 fish cubes, 2 tomato halves, 2 peach wedges, and 2 onion bottoms on each of 8 skewers.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Drain lamb. Alternate 2 lamb cubes, 2 bell pepper squares, 2 eggplant cubes, and 2 zucchini rounds on each of 8 skewers. (Kebabs can be assembled 2 hours ahead. Arrange on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Cover; chill.)

    15 min

  5. 5.

    Spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Transfer 1 cup reserved marinade to small saucepan for sauce. Grill kebabs until slightly charred and cooked as desired, turning occasionally and basting with remaining marinade, about 8 minutes for fish and 10 minutes for lamb. Transfer kebabs to platter.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    Bring marinade in saucepan to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk in butter, 1 slice at a time, allowing each to melt before adding next (do not boil). Season butter sauce to taste with pepper. Serve sauce with kebabs.

    10 min