Best 8 Grilled Yellowfin Tuna With Marinade Recipes

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Grilled yellowfin tuna with marinade is a delicious and healthy meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The key to a great grilled tuna is a flavorful marinade. With so many options and flavor combinations to choose from, it can be difficult to know which marinade will pair best with your tuna. This article will provide you with a marinade recipe that will infuse your tuna with a burst of flavor, while still allowing the natural taste of the fish to shine through. Whether you prefer a simple marinade or one with more complex flavors, we have the perfect recipe for you. So, get ready to fire up the grill and enjoy a delicious meal of grilled yellowfin tuna with marinade!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED TUNA IN FLANK STEAK MARINADE



Grilled Tuna in Flank Steak Marinade image

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

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH MARINADE



Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Marinade image

This marinade can be used with most fish.

Provided by grncreek

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6 ounce) yellowfin tuna steaks
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 wedges lemon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prick tuna steaks all over with a fork and place in shallow glass dish.
  • Whisk oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, lemon peel, and garlic together in a bowl; pour over the tuna steaks. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove tuna from the marinade. Shake excess moisture from the steaks.
  • 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 grill, basting with boiled marinade, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1328.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH OVEN-ROASTED PEPPERS



Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Oven-Roasted Peppers image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Four 6- to 8-ounce yellowfin tuna steaks
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Oven-Roasted Peppers, recipe follows
2 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 clove garlic, minced
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to high heat.
  • Rub olive oil over each steak and season with salt and pepper. Transfer steaks to grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side for rare. Place in the refrigerator to make the slicing easier.
  • Serve with Oven-Roasted Peppers.
  • Over a gas flame, or under the broiler, roast peppers until the skin blisters and turns black, turning with tongs so they get evenly charred. Place the peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, peel off the blackened skin, remove the core, and discard the seeds and ribs. Cut the peppers into thin strips and place in a clean bowl. Add the fresh herbs, shallots, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar and toss to combine.

GRILLED TUNA



Grilled Tuna image

"After sampling some wonderful tuna at a Japanese restaurant, I decided to try my hand at coming up with the recipe," says Michelle Dennis of Clarks Hill, Indiana. "It took a little trial and error, but I was pleased with the results-these seasonings are a lovely complement to the tuna."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)

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.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED TERIYAKI TUNA



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Yellowfin tuna is always delicious when grilled. This is great at a tailgate party, or at your Saturday afternoon summer barbecue. You can add a little cayenne pepper or minced fresh ginger to the marinade to give it a little extra kick.

Provided by DRIBBS

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup teriyaki sauce
¾ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (4 ounce) fillets yellowfin tuna

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the teriyaki sauce, oil, garlic, and pepper. Place the tuna fillets in the bag. Seal the bag with as little air in it as possible. Give the mix a good shake, to ensure the tuna fillets are well coated. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Remove tuna from marinade, and place on grill. For rare tuna, grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. For medium, grill 5 to 8 minutes per side. For well done, grill for 8 to 10 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 2802.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

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!

GARLIC HERBED GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



Garlic Herbed Grilled Tuna Steaks image

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 YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND CORN



Grilled Yellowfin Tuna With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Corn image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 six-ounce portions yellowfin tuna
2 ounces corn oil
2 teaspoons coarsely chopped shallots
1/2 teaspoon coarsely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
2 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon snipped chives
Salt to taste
8 capers
1/4 cup watercress leaves
3 tablespoons diced sun-dried tomatoes
2/3 cup raw sweet corn kernels
4 sprigs fresh oregano for garnish

Steps:

  • Place tuna in shallow dish and sprinkle with oil, shallots, garlic, oregano and bay leaves, and crushed peppercorns. Let flavors merge 1 hour at room temperature, turning fish over several times.
  • As fish marinates, soften butter in a small bowl. Using a spoon, work in lemon juice, chives and salt. Using a large knife, chop together capers and watercress until cut very fine. Work these into the soft butter. Form into 4 equal-size patties and refrigerate.
  • Remove fish from the marinade, reserving marinade, and place on hot grill or in broiler and cook, allowing 10 minutes for every 1-inch thickness of fish. Turn over fish at midpoint.
  • As tuna cooks, quickly saute reserved marinade in small saucepan until garlic is soft. Add tomatoes and corn and cook 3 minutes, or until corn is cooked through.
  • To serve, divide tuna among 4 plates; spoon tomato-corn mixture onto one corner of fish and let it cascade onto plate. Place a pat of watercress butter on each piece of fish and garnish with a sprig of fresh oregano.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 457, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 538 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Always select fresh and high-quality yellowfin tuna steaks for the best taste and texture.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the tuna steaks into 1-inch thick pieces to ensure even cooking.
  • Prepare the marinade ahead of time to allow the flavors to meld and penetrate the tuna for a more flavorful result.
  • Use a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat to sear the tuna steaks quickly, creating a nice crust while keeping the inside moist and tender.
  • Cook the tuna steaks for 2-3 minutes per side, depending on the desired doneness. For a rare tuna steak, cook for 2 minutes per side; for a medium-rare tuna steak, cook for 3 minutes per side.
  • Let the cooked tuna steaks rest for a few minutes before serving, allowing the juices to redistribute for a more tender and flavorful bite.
  • Serve the grilled yellowfin tuna steaks with your favorite sides, such as grilled vegetables, quinoa, or a refreshing salad.

Conclusion:

Grilled yellowfin tuna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in various ways. With its firm texture and rich flavor, yellowfin tuna is perfect for grilling, pan-searing, or baking. Whether you prefer a quick and easy weeknight meal or an elegant dinner party dish, grilled yellowfin tuna is sure to impress your taste buds. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful seafood option, give grilled yellowfin tuna a try – you won't be disappointed!

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