Ingredients

  • 1 (9-ounce) swordfish steak
  • 1/2 cup blackening spice
  • 2 cups Sweet Potato Crab Hash, recipe follows
  • 4 ounces Voodoo Sauce, recipe follows
  • 1 ounce tomato concasse
  • 1 ounce scallions, chopped
  • Olive oil, to coat saute pan
  • 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, roasted until tender and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 poblano pepper, stemmed, seeded, and julienne
  • 3 ounces Voodoo Sauce, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup jumbo lump crabmeat
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 pound butter
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped garlic
  • 16 ounces white wine vinegar
  • 1 jar apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup dry mustard
  • 1/2 box brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 13 cups (1 #10 can) chili sauce
  • 1 quart apple juice
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cornichon
  • 1/8 cup hot red pepper sauce
  • 3/4 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup turmeric
  • 1/4 cup ground celery seed
  • 1 1/4 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples

Method

  • Dredge both sides of the swordfish in blackening spice.
  • Heat a heavy, cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is smoking hot.
  • Add the swordfish and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Turn over and cook for 3 minutes more.
  • Warm the crab hash in saute pan, turning to warm throughout.
  • Place warm Voodoo Sauce on a plate and top with sweet potato crab hash.
  • Top with swordfish.
  • Top with tomato and scallion garnish.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saute pan.
  • Add the roasted sweet potatoes, shallots, and poblano peppers and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add Voodoo sauce and Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add the crabmeat and gently toss until the crab is heated through.
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • In a saucepan over low heat, reduce the cream by 1/3.
  • In a separate saucepan, heat the BBQ sauce.
  • Add the reduced cream.
  • Add the butter and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Whisk in the salt and pepper.
  • Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • In a large pot, add the butter, onion, and garlic and let sweat until translucent.
  • In a large bowl, blend together the vinegar, apricot jam, dry mustard, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
  • Add this mixture to the garlic and onion mixture with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour.