Grilled Tuna

Mediterranean Diet - BBQ and Grilling

Tuna is available most of the year, so fresh steaks should be easy to come by. Be choosy: a reddish color is acceptable, but flesh with dark spots or streaks should be avoided. As with all great ocean fish, the flesh tends to be dry. Marinate with oil, and avoid overcooking. The timing is critical, as tuna should be served medium rare. Use a kitchen timer.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 6 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr16 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Tuna

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) albacore tuna steaks

1 inch thick

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 lime

juiced

½ cup hickory wood chips

soaked

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BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Place tuna steaks and olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat the grill for medium heat. When coals are very hot scatter a handful of hickory or mesquite wood chips over them for flavor.

Step 3

Lightly oil grill grate. Season tuna with salt and pepper and cook on the preheated grill approximately 6 minutes turning once. Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Tuna

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 281

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40g 80%

Carbohydrates: 1.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 11.8g 18%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 77.1mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 98.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.4mg 180%

Vitamin B6: 1.4mg 87%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 4mcg 1%

Calcium: 33.8mg 3%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 86.1mg 31%

Potassium: 774mg 22%

Sodium: 644.2mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 67%

Calories From Fat: 106

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.