TUNA AND POTATO KEBABS WITH BASQUE TOMATO SAUCE

Tuna and Potato Kebabs with Basque Tomato Sauce image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

18 small red-skinned potatoes
2 1/2 pounds ahi tuna, cut into 1 1/2 x 1 x 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 skewers
2 cups hickory smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
Basque Tomato Sauce

Steps:

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Cool completely.
Cut potatoes in half. Combine potatoes, tuna, paprika and oil in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Alternate potato halves and tuna on skewers.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top. Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling kebabs. Grill kebabs until tuna is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Spoon Basque Tomato Sauce onto plates. Arrange kebabs atop sauce; serve.