Grilled Marinated Tuna with Herb Butter
Grilled Marinated Tuna with Herb Butter
Herb Butter
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced green onion, including tops
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
Directions
- In small bowl, combine margarine, mustard, onion, parsley and tarragon. Set aside for flavors to blend.
Tuna Steaks
- 8 tuna steaks
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Prepare Herb Butter as outlined above and set aside.
- In small bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, zest, garlic and pepper. Reserve 1/3 cup.
- Place steaks in single layer in shallow baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over them. Marinate in refrigerator 45 minutes, turning once.
- Place steaks in well-greased hinged wire grill. Cook about 4 inches from heat until done on one side, about 6 minutes. Baste top side with reserved marinade and turn. Cook until done, about 6 minutes. Place on serving dish and spread with Herb Butter.
Recipe from Mariner’s Menu, courtesy of North Carolina Sea Grant.
Grilled Tuna with Lemon Mayonnaise
Grilled Tuna with Lemon Mayonnaise
Lemon Mayonnaise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, juice, cayenne, salt and zest. Set aside for flavors to blend.
Tuna Steaks
- 4 tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Prepare Lemon Mayonnaise as outlined above and set aside.
- Brush steaks with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill about 4 inches from coals until done on one side, about 6 to 7 minutes. Turn and repeat on other side. Spread with Lemon Mayonnaise. Serves 4.
Recipe from Mariner’s Menu, courtesy of North Carolina Sea Grant.
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