MARINATED GRILLED TUNA WITH ANCHOVY SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Marinated Grilled Tuna with Anchovy Sauce Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by blum099

Number Of Ingredients 17

This is an old Venetian recipe for grilled tuna.
Tuna Ingredients
6 slices fresh tuna steaks, about 3/8 inch thick (about 2 pounds total)
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for basting
2 cups dry white wine
1 onion, very thinly sliced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lemon wedges
Anchovy Sauce Ingredients - Makes 1/4 cup
4 salted anchovy fillets, rinsed
2 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

Directions for the tuna: Place the tuna steaks in a 9 x 12-inch ceramic or glass baking pan and add the olive oil, white wine, onion, parsley, thyme, bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 2 hours, turning once. Remove the fish from the refrigerator 15 minutes before grilling. Prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill for 15 minutes on high. You may also use a stovetop grill pan. Remove the tuna from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook, basting with olive oil and turning only once, until deep black grid marks appear, about 3 1/2 minutes on each side. Directions for the anchovy sauce: In a mortar, pound the anchovy fillets, garlic and parsley with a pestle until a pest . Slowly pound in the olive oil and lemon juice. Pour the sauce over the grilled tuna and serve with additional lemon wedges.