Best 9 Bbq Tuna Steak Recipes

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For seafood lovers, a perfectly cooked barbecue tuna steak is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas. Tuna, known for its robust flavor and firm texture, becomes even more delectable when grilled over the smoky heat of a barbecue. In this article, we will delve into the art of cooking bbq tuna steak, exploring the techniques, tips, and secrets to achieving a mouthwatering dish that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're planning a backyard barbecue with friends or a cozy meal for two, we'll guide you through the process, from selecting the best cut of tuna to creating a delectable marinade and mastering the grilling techniques that will result in a perfectly cooked bbq tuna steak.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SEARED AHI (BBQ TUNA STEAKS)



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I've had this dish at many different restaurants. Almost all had done a great job at the preparation as its an easy meal to make. Garlic mashed potatoes really complete this dish.

Provided by dadsnetmailyahoo.com

Categories     Tuna

Time 6m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
8 ounces tuna steaks
2 pinches salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a bowl or plate large enough to hold the tuna steak Place tuna steak in bowl, coating both sides with butter Sprinkle half of cajun seasoning on each side of steak For an extra spicy treat, add black pepper.
  • I recommend cooking this outdoors on your grill.
  • Cooking indoors will generate excessive smoke.
  • Heat your grill to the highest possible temperature Turn off burners (to avoid flame up) then immediately add steak Cook for 2 minutes on first side Flip and cook on other side for 1 minute.
  • (The steak will be very pink inside - yum!) Remove and serve immediately as it will cool quickly.
  • I recommend serving over garlic mashed potatoes with either wasabi mustard or wasabi mustard/mayo mix.
  • Enjoy!

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 16m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Four 1-inch-thick fresh tuna steaks (about 4 pounds)
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 fresh tuna steaks, 8 ounces each, 1-inch thick
1 lemon, zested
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, about 2 tablespoons leaves stripped from stem
Handful flat leaf parsley
3 cloves garlic, crushed
Coarse salt and black pepper or grill seasoning
Extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking
Stuffed Portobellos, recipe follows
Serving suggestions: Mixed green salad dressed with oil and vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 large lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for drizzling
4 medium to large portobello mushroom caps
Coarse salt and black pepper, or grill seasoning spice blend
3 large, firm plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped to about 2 tablespoons
1/2 pound fresh smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced
Serving suggestions: Garlic toasts or grilled crusty bread

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.
  • 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.

MARINATED TUNA STEAK



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This mixture of orange juice, soy sauce, and garlic gives this marinade a wonderful taste.

Provided by LINKYJ

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 51m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (4 ounce) tuna steaks

Steps:

  • In a large non-reactive dish, mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Lightly oil grill grate. Cook the tuna steaks for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn and baste with the marinade. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or to desired doneness. Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 944.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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 TUNA STEAKS



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Look for moist, translucent tuna that's shiny pink or red; avoid fish with any hint of browning.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 one-inch-thick tuna steaks, (about 4 ounces each)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
6 anchovy fillets, cut into thirds
1 medium clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil

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 TUNA IN FLANK STEAK MARINADE



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Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil; more for brushing pan
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 6-ounce tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (see note)

Steps:

  • In a large plastic bag combine soy sauce, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, garlic, sugar, pepper and salt. Add tuna steaks, coating well with marinade. Seal bag, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
  • Place a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat for about a minute. Brush pan with vegetable oil. Remove fish from marinade, discarding liquid, and add to pan. Cook to taste (3 minutes on each side for medium-rare). Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 460 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

MARINATED GRILLED TUNA STEAK



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The secret to a perfect tuna steak is to cook it as you would a rare or medium-rare steak, overcooking will produce a tough dry fish, the center needs to be pink -- plan ahead the steaks need to marinade for 8-24 hours, prep time includes refrigeration time --- I have made this in the past many times it is *very* good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Tuna

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (4 ounce) fresh tuna steaks
ground black pepper (to taste) or lemon pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 fresh garlic cloves, minced (can use less if desired)

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine all marinade ingredients until well blended.
  • Place the tuna steaks into a shallow glass dish (I use an 11 x 7-inch baking pan for this).
  • Pour the marinade over the tuna steaks and turn to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate 8-24 hours (turning a couple of times during chilling).
  • Preheat the grill to HIGH heat.
  • Oil the grill grate.
  • Remove the steaks from marinade (discard any marinade) and place on a plate.
  • Season lightly with freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
  • Grill the steaks for 5 minutes per side or until rare or medium-rare (DO NOT overcook the tuna or it will be dry!).
  • Delicious!

MARINATED TUNA STEAK



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Tuna steaks marinated in soy, lemon and mustard

Provided by JacquiMrsC

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Prick tuna steaks all over with a fork and place in a shallow dish.
  • Mix all other ingredients together and pour over steaks. Cover and put in fridge for 1 to 3 hours.
  • Remove tuna from the marinade. Shake excess moisture from the steaks. Pre-heat oiled griddle pan.
  • Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook marinade at a simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cook tuna on preheated griddle pan, basting with boiled marinade, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges if required and salad and/or couscous.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality tuna steaks for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the tuna steaks are at least 1 inch thick so they don't overcook quickly.
  • Use a flavorful marinade to enhance the taste of the tuna. Some good options include olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and spices.
  • Don't overcook the tuna steaks. They should be cooked just until they are opaque in the center. Overcooked tuna is dry and tough.
  • Serve the tuna steaks immediately with your favorite sides. Some good options include grilled vegetables, rice, or salad.

Conclusion:

BBQ tuna steak is a delicious and healthy meal that is easy to make. By following these tips, you can ensure that your tuna steaks are cooked perfectly and full of flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give BBQ tuna steak a try!

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