Best Fresh Tuna Steaks On A Bed Of Couscous Recipes

FRESH TUNA STEAKS WITH HOISIN GINGER MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sherry, hoisin sauce, salt, pepper, garlic and ginger in a flat dish.
• Add fresh sushi grade tuna and marinate for up to 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Grill until cooked to desired preference.

TUNA STEAKS WITH LEMON YOGURT DRIZZLE OVER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Make Sauce: In small bowl combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and water, stirring well to combine.
• If the mixture is too thick, add more water until desired consistency, thin enough to drizzle but not watery.
• For the couscous, heat 2/3 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in small saucepan until boiling, then stir in couscous, cover and turn off heat, let sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick saute pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and add onions, red bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and saute over moderate heat until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, then add mixture to couscous, stirring well.
• Add more salt as needed and keep covered and set aside.
• Heat the same saute pan over moderate heat
• Brush tuna steaks lightly with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Sear tuna steaks until desired doneness (1-2 minutes per side for rare, 2-3 minutes per side for medium, and about 4 minutes per side for well done).
• Divide couscous between two plates.
• If you've cooked your tuna only to rare or medium, slice each steak into 1/4 inch slices and place in a circle on top of each mound of couscous (if you've cooked them well, you may be able to do this, but they may be difficult to slice).
• In a small saucepan GENTLY heat yogurt sauce until just warm (do not boil) and drizzle over tuna and couscous.
• Sprinkle half the pistachios and capers, if using, over plates and serve immediately.

TUNA WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE OVER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set the tuna steaks in a glass or porcelain dish. Blend 2 tab. olive oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and dried pepper flakes. Add tuna steaks and marinate for as long as possible.
• Meanwhile in a glass bowl combine the orange and lemon juice, cumin, 2 tab olive oil and orange supremes.
• Broil or grill tuna for 3 minutes a side; you want the tuna rare. Cut it into thin strips and set over couscous; garnish with oranges and fresh mint.