Glaze-Grilled Swordfish

The word teriyaki means “glaze-grill,” and it is a popular method of preparing fish and meat in Japan. Unlike many American versions of this dish, true teriyaki dishes are neither marinated in a heavy soy-based sauce nor are they baked and then drowned in a sweet soy gravy. Authentic teriyaki cooking involves a quick searing followed by a light napping with a sweetened soy sauce to produce a complex, layered effect—glossy, slightly crusty burnished exterior with a snowy