Juicy Grilled Tuna Steaks
The perfect juicy grilled tuna steaks with olive oil and lemon marinate. The ideal light lunch or brunch paired with potato puree or salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Marinate
- Juice of one lemon
- 4-6 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tbsp honey optional
- Salt & pepper to taste
Fish & Grill
- 4 steaks tuna fish defrosted or fresh
- ½ yellow onion head for grill cut in half
- 1 tbsp olive oil for grill
Instructions
- Cover your tuna fillets with marinate on each side and refrigerate for 30 min (recommended). I use cooking brush to coat.
- Preheat your (electric) barbecue grill and grease with olive oil. Coat the grill plate with the half onion head (optional but tasty) and let smoke ’escape’.
- Place each fillet on the grill and turn around every 2-3 minutes. Check inside of tuna steak – if pink and tender – remove from grill and place in a glass casserole with lid (mine looks like this). Using my grill (medium heat) tuna steaks are done in between 8-12 minutes.
- Then let cooked tuna steaks sit for 10-15 min in the glass casserole with lid on. That adds additional tenderness. Then serve with a favorite side dish.
- TIP: If steaks seem dry while cooking, coat each fillet with additional olive oil and turn around for a minute or so while still on the grill.
Notes
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