Tuna Steaks, Grilled and Marinated

Name: Tuna Steaks, Grilled and Marinated
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely minced sun-dried tomatoes; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Hot pepper sauce to taste; 2 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks (see note); Pepper salsa (see recipe)

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 16 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Rating: 4(218)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

¼cup lime juice
3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1tablespoon finely minced sun-dried tomatoes
1teaspoon ground cumin
Hot pepper sauce to taste
2½pounds fresh tuna steaks (see note)
Pepper salsa (see recipe)

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Combine the lime juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, cumin and hot pepper sauce in a glass or ceramic dish large enough to hold the fish snugly in a single layer.
Step 2
Cut the fish into six uniform pieces. Place them in the dish, turn them once to coat both sides, cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Turn the fish once while it is marinating.
Step 3
Heat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil the tuna until it is seared on the outside but still rare in the middle, two to three minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fish and the heat of the grill or broiler.
Step 4
Serve at once topped with the pepper salsa.

Tip

Swordfish, salmon, mako, monkfish or halibut can be substituted but they should not be served rare. Alternately, two-and-a-half pounds of skinless and boneless chicken breasts can be used instead of the fish.

Ratings

4 out of 5

218 user ratings

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FBG3 years ago

Loved this. Simple and marinade was very flavorful. Used tomato paste since I had no sun dried tomatoes.

kathy1 year ago

Loved this, Outstanding

FBG3 years ago

Loved this. Simple and marinade was very flavorful. Used tomato paste since I had no sun dried tomatoes.

laura4 years ago

Loved this marinade because the main ingredient wasn’t soy. The cumin was a great flavor.

Es4 years ago

I made this with a nice piece of tuna and it was delicious. The salsa went perfectly. I only wish I had looked at the original article prior to making it as it suggests making double the salsa and using it to top pasta. Coincidentally, I also served a pasta, orechiette, with it but made a different sauce. Attractive, easy dinner, perfect for a hot night.

quaasam4 years ago

Very nice. Salsa excellent. Served with potato salad.

t5 years ago

used monkfish cooked extra. best I've ever had.

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