SPICED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE GLAZE RECIPE

Spiced Tuna with Pineapple Glaze Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 22

Spice Rub:
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons crushed cardamom
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon ground turmeric
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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Glaze:
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 Tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons white pepper
4 (8 ounces each) tuna steaks, about 1-1/2 inches thick
4 slices pineapple for garnish

Steps:

Make the spice rub:
Place ginger, cardamom, and red pepper flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat. Heat 2 to 3 minutes until just beginning to smoke. Allow to cool. Place in a spice grinder along with turmeric, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and cumin. Blend until it becomes a fine powder.
Make the glaze:
Place pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes until reduced by half. Add ketchup and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, cilantro, and white pepper. Mix well.
Rub the tuna on all sides with the spice rub. Grill the tuna over a medium fire for 4 to 5 minutes per side to medium-rare (or longer to taste). Spoon some of the glaze over each tuna steak and serve with a slice of pineapple.
Yield: 4 servings