Grilled Florida Tuna Food

BIBLOS GRILLED TUNA NICOISE

Steps:

• Cut a pocket into the side of the tuna steaks; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine olive tapenade, garlic, and capers. Stuff tuna steaks with olive mixture and secure opening with toothpicks. Place stuffed tuna steaks in a large resealable plastic bag with the salad dressing. Squeeze out air and seal bag. Place in second bag to prevent any leaking. Marinate in refrigerator 1 to 3 hours.
• Remove tuna from marinade and let come to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Discard marinade.
• Heat an oiled grill pan over medium-high heat. Place tuna in grill pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done. Be careful not to cook past medium or tuna will dry out quickly. Remove from grill pan and set aside.
• Place salad mix onto a large serving platter. Garnish with slices of boiled egg, green beans, tomato wedges, and sliced potatoes. Remove toothpicks from tuna and place on top of greens.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• To grill the tuna, get a charcoal or stove-top cast-iron grill very hot. Brush the fish with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill each side for only 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. The center should be raw, like sushi, or the tuna will be tough and dry. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.

GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Place tuna steaks and olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill for medium heat. When coals are very hot, scatter a handful of hickory or mesquite wood chips over them for flavor.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Season tuna with salt and pepper, and cook on the preheated grill approximately 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter, and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice. Serve immediately.

GRILLED TUNA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, CINNAMON AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onions, sugar, cinnamon and red pepper flakes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes. Stir in a few tablespoons of water and the vinegar. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mint and chopped parsley just before serving.
• Heat the grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the tuna on both sides with the canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides and cooked to medium-rare doneness, about 2 minutes each side.
• Slice the tuna steaks thickly across the grain and shingle them on a serving platter. Spoon the onion mixture down the center. Keep at room temperature about 15 minutes before serving.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Rinse and pat tuna steaks dry. Place zest on top of cutting board. Pile rosemary and parsley leaves on top of zest. Pile garlic and some coarse salt and black pepper or grill seasoning on top of herbs. Finely chop the garlic, herbs, and spices. Drizzle the olive oil over the tuna steaks just enough to coat each side. Rub herb and garlic mixture into fish, coating pieces evenly on each side. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Grill tuna steaks 6 minutes on each side or 4 minutes on each side, if you prefer pink tuna at the center. Cook steaks over: high setting on indoor electric grill, medium high heat on outdoor gas grill or, 6 inches from hot, prepared charcoal.
• Serving suggestions: garlic toasts or grilled crusty bread
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl or large food storage plastic bag. Coat mushroom caps evenly in marinade.
• Place mushroom caps on the grill cap-side-up and season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper. If you are using an indoor tabletop electric grill, preheat to 400 degrees F or "high" setting. If you are using an outdoor gas grill, preheat to medium high; for a charcoal grill, prepare coals and cook mushrooms 6 inches from hot coals. Mushrooms will cook 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Cook mushrooms covered or under tin foil tent and turn occasionally.
• Combine tomatoes, rosemary, and smoked mozzarella. Drizzle with oil and toss.
• Fill mushroom caps with tomato mixture and top with sliced mozzarella. The mushrooms will look like small pizzas. Place caps in oven at 425 degrees F until cheese melts or you can close grill lid or replace tin foil tent over mushroom caps to melt cheese, it will take 1 to 3 minutes. Serve as-is or, place stuffed caps on garlic toast or sliced crusty bread to catch the juices.

GRILLED TUNA WITH GARLIC FRIES

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the middle of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Preheat a grill to high. Mix the melted butter with half of the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; set aside. Spread the fries in a single layer on the hot baking sheet and bake until crisp and golden, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree the remaining garlic, the parsley, oregano, olive oil, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons water in a blender or food processor to make a sauce; set aside.
• Brush the cut sides of the tomatoes with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush the tuna steaks all over with about 2 tablespoons of the herb sauce; season with salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates. Grill the tuna until marked, 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium. Grill the tomatoes cut-side down until marked, about 3 minutes.
• Add the fries to the bowl with the garlic butter and toss. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Serve the tuna with the tomatoes and fries; drizzle the remaining herb sauce over the tuna and tomatoes.

GRILLED CITRUS TUNA

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.

GRILLED TUNA FISH STEAKS

Steps:

• Place tuna steaks in a shallow baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, sherry, vegetable oil, fresh lime juice, and garlic. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the tuna steaks, and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Place tuna steaks on grill, and discard remaining marinade. Grill for 3 to 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

EASY GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Place tuna steaks with Italian dressing in a bowl, coating both sides; marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill tuna on the preheated grill until tuna lightens in color but retains a thin line of pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat a ridged stovetop grill pan or outdoor grill. Season tuna with salt and pepper. Brush grill pan or grill with oil. Grill tuna until well browned but still rare, about 2 minutes per side; the flesh will be firm and tight. For medium rare, cook 1 minute more, until the flesh begins to pull apart. For medium, cook 2 minutes more, until the flesh flakes apart.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine lemon zest and juice, anchovies, oil, and garlic. Bring to boil over medium heat, remove from heat, and stir in oregano and basil. Serve immediately with sauce spooned over tuna.

GRILLED FLORIDA TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the first 5 ingredients.
• Brush mixture onto the tuna steaks.
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side.

GRILLED TUNA WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 400 degrees F.
• Wash and pat dry the tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil. Place tuna on hot grill and sear each side for 2 minutes for rare. If you prefer well done, cook the tuna an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let it rest.
• Into the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. With the blender still running, slowly pour 1/2 cup of olive oil. Check for a thick, yet smooth consistency, adding more oil if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Slice the tuna across the grain and on a bias into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a serving plate and drizzle with lemon juice. Sauce tuna with pesto.

GRILLED TUNA WITH SHELLFISH MOLE SAUCE AND TOASTED ALMOND MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat the oil to 375 degrees F, or until a small bread cube sizzles on contact. Fry the tortillas and all the chiles until crisp, 10-15 seconds. Remove with tongs and place in a food processor or blender. Add the onion and garlic to the oil and fry until browned, about 2 minutes add to the processor. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the oil and toast the almonds until golden brown. Add to the processor. Add 1 cup of stock to the processor and process the tortillas, chiles, onion, garlic and almonds to a puree, adding more stock if needed. Pour the puree in a medium saucepan and add the remaining stock, the tomatoes and raisins. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to medium and simmer 1 hour and 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chocolate, maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer another 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Brush the tuna with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 2 minutes on each side. Place tuna on a serving plate and spoon the mole around them.
• Cook potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, drain and keep warm. In the meantime, place 1/2 cup of the almonds and milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Drain the milk into a bowl and discard the almonds. Mash the potatoes with the almond milk and butter until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the remaining almonds and parsley.
• Yield: 8 servings

GRILLED TUNA RUBBED WITH FRESH MINT WITH ORANGE AND FENNEL RELISH

Steps:

• Mix together the oranges, fennel, scallion, currants, vinegar and honey in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat grill. Rub each tuna steak on both sides with the mint leaves and brush with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and grill for 2 minutes on each side for rare or longer for desired doneness.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS FOR TWO

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. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and 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.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Place tuna steaks in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over tuna; turn to coat; seal bag and refrigerate 20-30 minutes.
• Lightly grease grill rack; place tuna on grill.
• Grill approx.
• 5 minutes per side or until fish flakes; apply extra marinade during grill time to keep tuna moist.

GRILLED LIME TUNA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler if using.
• Wash and dry tuna, and squeeze juice from lime over both sides. Let tuna sit no more than 20 minutes.
• Prepare stove-top grill if using. Measure tuna at thickest point, and cook eight minutes to the inch, grilling or broiling on both sides.

GRILLED GLAZED TUNA

Steps:

• stir together cornstarch and 1 1/2 tbsp water until smooth, set aside.
• add pineapple and 2 tbsp water to blender and puree.
• in a saucepan add pineapple, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, bring to a boil.
• add cornstarch, stir 1 minute.
• heat grill.
• add salt& pepper to tuna, cook on oiled grill, turning once about 5 mins per side, or to taste spread pineapple sauce on each tuna steak and grill,covered, 1-2 mins more, serve mix wasabi powder, water and mayo together, serve alongside tuna.

TUNA STEAKS, GRILLED AND MARINATED

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, cumin and hot pepper sauce in a glass or ceramic dish large enough to hold the fish snugly in a single layer.
• Cut the fish into six uniform pieces. Place them in the dish, turn them once to coat both sides, cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Turn the fish once while it is marinating.
• Heat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil the tuna until it is seared on the outside but still rare in the middle, two to three minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fish and the heat of the grill or broiler.
• Serve at once topped with the pepper salsa.

TUSCAN STYLE GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Rinse and pat tuna steaks dry.
• Place zest on top of cutting board.
• Pile rosemary and parsley leaves on top of zest.
• Pile garlic and some coarse salt and black pepper or grill seasoning on top of herbs. Finely chop the garlic, herbs, and spices. Drizzle the olive oil over the tuna steaks just enough to coat each side.
• Rub herb and garlic mixture into fish, coating pieces evenly on each side. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Grill tuna steaks 6 minutes on each side or 4 minutes on each side, if you prefer pink tuna at the center. Cook steaks over: high setting on indoor electric grill, medium high heat on outdoor gas grill or, 6 inches from hot, prepared charcoal.

GRILLED TROPICAL TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, combine preserves, hoisin, lime juice, cilantro, ginger, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir well.
• Pour into a resealable plastic bag or glass bowl; toss tuna with marinade to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove tuna steaks from marinade, shake off excess, and discard remaining marinade. Cook on preheated grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook - the tuna should be lightly browned on the outside but still slightly pink in the middle. Serve immediately.

TROPICAL GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl.
• Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
• Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes.

GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Ready either ready a charcoal fire or a top-of-the-stove grill.
• Wash and dry the tuna steaks and cook according to the Canadian rule: measure fish at thickest part and cook 10 minutes to the inch.

GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Remove 1/3 cup to a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill tuna, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

DEE'S GRILLED TUNA WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Brush tuna with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for rare; cook longer if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, edamame and corn. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat., Divide salad among four plates; slice tuna and arrange over salads. Serve immediately.

ORIENTAL GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for tuna in a medium mixing bowl.
• Place tuna in sauce mixture.
• Marinate for 2-3 hours.
• Grill tuna over medium coals for 10 minutes or until cooked throughout, turning once.