Sword Fish FAQs
Has commercial sword fishing harmed the sword
fish population?
Sword fish used to be more abundant and the average size of the sword
fish used to be larger. However, modern commercial sword fishing has
taken its toll upon the sword fish population. The world record for
the largest sword fish ever caught is over 1000 pounds and in the early
20th century trophy sword fish were hundreds of pounds. Now an average
sword fish will weigh approximately 200 pounds.
Is it difficult to pair a good wine with sword fish?
Wine reviewers agree that it is relatively easy to find a good wine
both to cook with and serve with your sword fish dinner. Perhaps that
is one of the reasons that sword fish is so popular. The easiest choice
is a Chardonnay, but if you ask your wine salesperson you'll find that
a number of other wines work just as well.
Can sword fish be cooked on a barbecue grill?
Sword fish is an excellent choice for a summer barbecue. To tenderize
the meat marinade it. Be sure to use a nonstick cooking spray like Pam
on the grill because sword fish tends to stick. Also, don't forget to
serve with fresh lemon wedges.