Best Triple Citrus Tuna Steak Recipes

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GARLIC HERBED GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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Grilled tuna steak recipes aren't limited to restaurants. After enjoying yellowfin tuna in southwest Florida, I came up with this recipe so I could enjoy the flavor of my favorite fish at home. -Jan Huntington, Painesville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic and thyme. Add the tuna; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Remove tuna from bag; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED CITRUS TUNA



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This is a delicious and healthy meal. I serve it with mango salsa and rice. It is a great meal for the warm months, but it can also be broiled in the winter.

Provided by Lori McTavish Bizjak

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup orange juice
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine orange juice, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Place the tuna steaks in the bowl, turn to coat both sides with marinade; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Remove tuna from the marinade and shake off excess. Place tuna onto preheated grill and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per inch for medium-rare or 10 minutes per inch for medium-well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 63.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

TUNA WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE OVER COUSCOUS



Tuna with Citrus Vinaigrette Over Couscous image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Rehydrated couscous for 4 servings
4 individual 1inch thick fresh tuna steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon dried red flakes
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
4 oranges, cut into supremes
Chopped fresh mint
Salt and pepper

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.

SEARED TUNA WITH ORIENTAL CITRUS SAUCE



Seared Tuna with Oriental Citrus Sauce image

Categories     Ginger     Sauté     Low Cal     Orange     Tuna     Chill     Soy Sauce     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

For sauce
2 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1/3 cup chopped peeled fresh gingerroot
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
six 6-ounce 1-inch-thick tuna steaks

Steps:

  • Make sauce:
  • In a large saucepan combine citrus juices, tamari or soy sauce, vinegar, oil, and gingerroot and simmer 15 minutes. Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl. (Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sauce before preceeding.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F..
  • In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Coat 2 tuna steaks with sesame seeds and sear 1 minute on each side, transferring to a baking sheet. Coat and sear remaining 4 tuna steaks in batches in same manner. Cook tuna in middle of oven 3 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Cut each tuna steak into 4 slices and arrange slices, cut side up, on 6 plates. Pour about 1/4 cup sauce around tuna on each plate.

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