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Halibut Sandwiches with Grilled Puttanesca Salsa

Those who love the bold Mediterranean flavors of puttanesca sauce will love this hearty open-faced sandwich. Perfect for a stylish outdoor lunch, this dish features grilled bread topped with peppery arugula, halibut, and a garlicky tomato salsa strewn with bits of olive and caper.

Recipe: Halibut Sandwiches with Grilled Puttanesca Salsa

Tuna "London Broil" with Wasabi Cream

Adventurous eaters will lap up the creamy sauce spiked with wasabi, a fiery, pale-green Japanese horseradish. When spooned on top of a sesame- and pepper-rubbed tuna steak, it really highlights the dish's Asian flavors.

Recipe: Tuna 'London Broil' with Wasabi Cream

Aromatic Swordfish Steaks

With a meaty texture and full-flavored taste, swordfish stands up to the assertive spices in this Jamaican-inspired recipe. The steaks are coated in a tenderizing marinade of yogurt, lemon juice, and a wide array of spices, but it's the spoonful of jerk seasoning that gives this dish that special kick.

Recipe: Aromatic Swordfish Steaks

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Grilled Trout Fillets with Crunchy Pine-nut Lemon Topping

Toasted pine nuts and bright citrus draped over a tender piece of trout practically guarantees delicious results. Pair with grilled radicchio, a mildly spicy Italian salad green, and a full-bodied white wine for the perfect backyard dinner party.

Recipe: Grilled Trout Fillets with Crunchy Pine-nut Lemon Topping

Grilled Tuna with Basil Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce

One bite of this seasonal favorite, and guests will suspect you're hiding a personal chef in the kitchen. First bathed in a sauce of cherry tomatoes, capers, and white wine, then topped with creamy basil butter, these tuna steaks are the perfect vehicles for showing off summer flavors.

Recipe: Grilled Tuna with Basil Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce

Catfish Po'boy with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce

New Orleans meets Southeast Asia in this superbly flavorful take on the popular seafood sandwich. Spread a split hoagie roll with a savory peanut sauce, then pile on shredded cabbage and spicy grilled catfish. Take a bite, and enjoy the party in your mouth.

Recipe: Catfish Po'boy with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce

Zesty Swordfish Kabobs

Get raves at your next backyard barbecue with these colorful and healthy swordfish kabobs. The secret is in the 12-ingredient marinade, a fabulous brew made from staples such as soy sauce, honey, rosemary, and citrus zest.

Recipe: Zesty Swordfish Kabobs

French West Indian Grilled Snapper with Caper Sauce

Justifiably popular for its tender flesh and sweet, delicate flavor, snapper is commonly fished in tropical and semitropical waters, such as those near the Caribbean. Here, it is cloaked in a traditional French West Indian sauce featuring lime juice, garlic, thyme, and incendiary Scotch bonnet chiles.

Recipe: French West Indian Grilled Snapper with Caper Sauce

Margarita Grouper Fillets

The flavors of the popular cocktail–lime juice and tequila–make magic with sweet, delicate grouper. Pair it with yellow rice, black beans, and a pitcher of margaritas, of course.

Recipe: Margarita Grouper Fillets

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