Lindas Awesome Grilled Tuna Steak Recipes

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• To grill the tuna, get a charcoal or stove-top cast-iron grill very hot. Brush the fish with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill each side for only 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. The center should be raw, like sushi, or the tuna will be tough and dry. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.

LINDA'S AWESOME GRILLED TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of fillet with Tony's seasoning.
• Top the fillets with 1 pat of butter on each fillet.
• Squeeze the lemon and lime all over the fillets, (about 1 teaspoons of each on each fillet).
• Turn heat on using HIGH setting. Wait for 20 minutes before adding fillets.
• Grill on preheated grill, over indirect heat for 5 minutes per side, then serve. (The middle will be red and the outside cooked to perfection).
• Please Note: Cooking the tuna all the way through will take away from the taste and texture of the fish.

GRILLED SESAME TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• While this recipe prescribes 6 oz of tuna, larger or smaller steaks may be used. If you find more guests at your table, simply multiply the ingredients by the number of guests. This is a messy operation, so expect to have some wasted seeds and teryaki.
• Marinade tuna in teryaki for at least 20 minutes but no more than 2 hours.
• Coat steaks after marinade in sesame seeds.
• Preheat grill on high while steaks are marinading.
• Place steaks on preheated grill.
• Grill for 3 minutes on each side.
• Use tongs or spatula to turn steaks.

MARINATED GRILLED TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all marinade ingredients until well blended.
• Place the tuna steaks into a shallow glass dish (I use an 11 x 7-inch baking pan for this).
• Pour the marinade over the tuna steaks and turn to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 8-24 hours (turning a couple of times during chilling).
• Preheat the grill to HIGH heat.
• Oil the grill grate.
• Remove the steaks from marinade (discard any marinade) and place on a plate.
• Season lightly with freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
• Grill the steaks for 5 minutes per side or until rare or medium-rare (DO NOT overcook the tuna or it will be dry!).
• Delicious!

PEPPER- GRILLED TUNA STEAK WITH PARSLEY- GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Make the butter: Combine butter, garlic, lemon juice and parsley and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
• In another small bowl, combine the salt and pepper and mix well. Press the tuna steaks into the mixture and coat on all sides; drizzle tuna lightly with olive oil.
• Grill over a medium-hot fire for 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare, depending on thickness.
• Serve with a large spoonful on the butter on top of each steak.

GRILLED TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• Combine Olive Oil, Old Bay, Lime and Lemon Juice.
• Mix Well.
• Pour over Tuna Steaks and marinade 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Make sure grill is hot - place steaks in hottest section and Sear steaks 1 to 2 minutes per side to seal in the juices.
• Finish cooking just slightly away from the hottest area - 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
• My husband likes extra Old Bay on his steak so he sprinkles extra on before cooking and we also like to squeeze fresh lemon over our tuna before we eat it.
• ENJOY!

GARLIC HERBED GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic and thyme. Add the tuna; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Remove tuna from bag; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center.

GRILLED TUNA IN FLANK STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag combine soy sauce, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, garlic, sugar, pepper and salt. Add tuna steaks, coating well with marinade. Seal bag, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
• Place a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat for about a minute. Brush pan with vegetable oil. Remove fish from marinade, discarding liquid, and add to pan. Cook to taste (3 minutes on each side for medium-rare). Serve immediately.