Best 9 Grilled Citrus Tuna Recipes

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Grilled citrus tuna is a delicious and healthy meal option that is perfect for summertime. This dish combines the sweet and tangy flavors of citrus fruits with the rich, meaty flavor of tuna, resulting in a tantalizing taste experience. The high protein content of tuna makes it a filling and satisfying meal, while the citrus fruits add a boost of vitamin C and other essential nutrients. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a dinner party, grilled citrus tuna is sure to impress.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SEARED TUNA WITH CITRUS SALSA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tuna steaks (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, crushed
2 oranges
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime
Salt
Cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Rub tuna steaks with peppercorns and set aside while you make the salsa.
  • To make the salsa, section oranges, removing all peels and pith. Chop orange sections into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine orange with onion, cilantro, olive oil and lime juice. Toss together, season with salt and cayenne and set aside. Rub a cast iron grill pan with oil and heat. Grill tuna, turning once, until desired degree of rareness is reached, from 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Serve topped with citrus salsa.

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 GREMOLATA



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon zested
1 orange, zested
2 large cloves garlic, very finely chopped
2 pounds tuna steaks
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Gremolata:
  • Before cooking the tuna, combine the parsley, lemon zest and orange zest in a small bowl. Stir in the finely chopped garlic and reserve.
  • Cut the tuna into bricks about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide, 3 pieces per portion. Season the tuna with rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. When ready to cook, heat a healthy drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the tuna and cook for 2 minutes on each side for rare, 3 to 4 minutes on each side for opaque fish. Douse the pan with the lemon juice. Arrange the fish on a platter, scatter the gremolata over the top and serve.

CITRUS TUNA STEAKS



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"This grilled fish is a summertime favorite my family requests often," says Shannon Edwards from Arlington, Texas. "I adapted it from a traditional Jamaican jerk recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium pink grapefruit
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
4 tuna steak or fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl, reserving juice. Refrigerate half of the grapefruit sections. Add remaining grapefruit to the reserved grapefruit juice. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, honey, dill, red pepper flakes and ginger. Remove 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the tuna steaks. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once., 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 or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-7 minutes on each side, basting frequently with reserved marinade. , Top tuna steaks with reserved grapefruit sections. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CITRUS-GINGER TUNA STEAKS



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Now that I am retired, I have lots of time to plan, experiment and prepare meals...but this tuna, with its well-seasoned marinade, takes only a few minutes to make."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 tuna steak (8 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna steaks. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill tuna, uncovered, or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center. Serve with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED TUNA



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Tuna is available most of the year, so fresh steaks should be easy to come by. Be choosy: a reddish color is acceptable, but flesh with dark spots or streaks should be avoided. As with all great ocean fish, the flesh tends to be dry. Marinate with oil, and avoid overcooking. The timing is critical, as tuna should be served medium rare. Use a kitchen timer.

Provided by Gordon Holland

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 1h16m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 (6 ounce) albacore tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lime, juiced
½ cup hickory wood chips, soaked

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 644.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHIPPED FETA



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I'm showing you my favorite marinade and grilling technique for boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which can be a challenge, since they're often so dry and bland, but not with this method. Plus, I'm showing you how to make my new favorite thing to eat, which is whipped feta. Serve with grilled red onion and red bell pepper if you like, and garnish with Greek olives.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     BBQ & Grilled Chicken Breasts

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup olive oil
1 drizzle olive oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
8 ounces feta cheese
1 teaspoon finely crushed garlic, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated. Pour in ¼ cup olive oil and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours, but 2 to 3 hours is ideal.
  • Place Greek yogurt in another bowl and crumble in feta cheese. Add garlic, mint, and lemon zest and whip with an electric hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are white and very hot.
  • Grill chicken over the hot coals for about 4 minutes per side; continue to flip and grill chicken until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each piece reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  • Spread whipped feta onto a serving platter or plate and place chicken over top. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 193.5 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 63.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 1775 mg

SEARED TUNA WITH ORIENTAL CITRUS SAUCE



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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.

ORIENTAL GRILLED TUNA



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Make and share this Oriental Grilled Tuna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 (4 ounce) yellow-fin tuna steaks

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right tuna steaks. Look for steaks that are about 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling. This will help ensure that the tuna is cooked evenly and stays moist.
  • Marinate the tuna. Marinating the tuna in a mixture of olive oil, citrus juice, and herbs will help to infuse it with flavor and keep it moist during cooking.
  • Grill the tuna over medium heat. This will help to prevent the tuna from overcooking and becoming dry.
  • Cook the tuna to your desired doneness. The best way to check the doneness of tuna is to use a meat thermometer. The tuna is cooked medium-rare when the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees Fahrenheit, medium when it reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit, and well-done when it reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the tuna rest before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the fish, resulting in a more tender and flavorful bite.

Conclusion:

Grilled citrus tuna is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins and minerals. By following the tips above, you can easily grill citrus tuna that is perfectly cooked and full of flavor.

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