A quick marinate or spice rub protects the delicate flesh and provides great flavor.
Searing is my preferred cooking method, providing a nice, flavorful crust with a juicy, med rare center! Grilling will work well with this recipe also.
Tuna Steak with Fruit Salsa
Tuna is a very lean fish & if overcooked becomes quite dry! It's often enjoyed med rare, rare & even raw these days! A nice fresh or preserved fruit sauce is delicious with tuna steaks.
I prepare tuna & most seafood 'a la minute'... at the very last minute before serving so it doesn't get overcooked or dry. I prefer a steak but cubes/kabobs will work fine for this recipe.
Prep Time: 2o min
Cooking Time: 20 min (grilling/ resting)
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients
4 ea. Tuna steaks
Seasoning:
6 oz. Olive oil
1 Tbsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Ginger powder
2 Tbsp Lemon or lime juice, freshly squeezed
tt Kosher Salt
Salsa:
3 Tbsp Cilantro, rough chopped
2 Tsp. Red chili pepper, chopped
1 Cup Mango, peeled & diced
1 Cup Pineapple, peeled & diced
2 tsp Lime juice, freshly squeezed
tt Kosher salt
How to prepare Grilled Flank Steak
Step 1
Mix the salsa ingredients together and allow to macerate, developing flavor for about an hour. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Blend all of the seasoning ingredients into a bowl and blend. Place the tuna steaks into a pan and cover with the seasoning; blend & invert so the tuna is completely covered.
Step 2
Heat a cast iron grill pan to medium high; scrub the grill pan and then gently oil to avoid sticking.
Place the tuna steaks onto the grill pan and sear about 3 minutes; Invert and continue cooking to reach the desired temperature you enjoy for your meat. 2-3 minutes should provide a delicious, med rare tuna steak.
Step 3
Serve the tuna steaks with salsa.
