When you're looking for a quick and easy, yet delicious meal, tuna steaks are a great choice. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they cook quickly, making them perfect for weeknight dinners. Tuna steaks can be grilled, baked, or pan-fried, but grilling is one of the best ways to enjoy their unique flavor. To get the most out of your grilled tuna steak, it's best to marinate it beforehand. Marinating the tuna steak helps to tenderize it and infuses it with flavor. Here are some tips for grilling tuna steaks and a few marinade recipes to get your started.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MARINATED GRILLED TUNA STEAK
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
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
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
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
MARINATED TUNA STEAK
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
GRILLED MARINATED TUNA STEAKS
This recipe was given to me to try not too long ago. Thought it would be a good one to post since it's about that time of year!
Provided by Wendy W88
Categories Tuna
Time 2h12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For marinade, combine the above ingredients except fish.
- Place fish in a plastic zip-loc bag and add marinade.
- Seal bag and turn bag to coat fish well.
- Chill 2 hours, turning fish once.
- Remove fish and discard marinade.
- Grill fish on a GREASED rack of uncovered grill over medium coals for about 12 minutes, or fish flakes easily when tested with fork (Make sure you turn fish at least once during cooking).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.5, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 146.8, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.1
GRILLED TUNA STEAKS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 16m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
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
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 27m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
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.
GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH MARINADE
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 TUNA STEAKS
"My husband and I love to grill," Michelle Armistead says of her low-fat and nearly carb-free entree. "This delicious recipe is quick enough for weeknight meals. Simply make a salad and side dish while the tuna steaks are marinating, and dinner is on the table in no time," she writes from Marlboro, New Jersey.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna steaks. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once or twice. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. 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 5-6 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Before serving, brush tuna with remaining marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 993.3 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
TUNA STEAKS, GRILLED AND MARINATED
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 16m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
GRILLED TUNA IN FLANK STEAK MARINADE
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories dinner, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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 TUNA STEAKS WITH DILL SAUCE
It's hard to tell which is better in this, the tuna or the sauce! The sauce is even better if done the previous day, but who knows when you're going to catch a tuna? No kidding, if you can do it, it gets no better. Otherwise, get the freshest you can get from your fish monger.
Provided by Splashme
Time 22m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the lemon juice with 1/2 cup olive oil in a sealable plastic bag; seal and shake. Add the tuna steaks and store in refrigerator to marinate while the grill preheats.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Whisk the brown mustard, mustard powder, sugar, vinegar, and 1/3 cup olive oil together in a bowl; stir in the dill.
- Remove the tuna from the marinade and discard the marinade; cook the steaks on the preheated grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes per side. Drizzle the steaks with the mustard and dill sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 464 mg, Sugar 20.2 g
GRILLED MARINATED TUNA STEAK
Make and share this Grilled Marinated Tuna Steak recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Tuna
Time 2h8m
Yield 2 Tuna Steaks, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix marinade, soak tuna for 2 hours.
- Preheat grill for high heat.
- Lightly oil grill grate.
- Cook the tuna steaks for 4-5 minutes per side. Baste when turning. Discard any remaining marinade, it's not healthy to keep for reuse.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 1063.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 2.1
MARINATED TUNA STEAKS
Make and share this Marinated Tuna Steaks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Tuna
Time 16m
Yield 4 steaks, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together: soy, sherry, lemon juice, zest, garlic and olive oil.
- Marinate the steaks in this for up to 1 hour, turning frequently.
- When ready to cook, lift from the marinade and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Heat a grill pan or a frying pan (not using any oil or butter) until really hot and sear the steaks for several minutes on both sides to your likeness but do not over-cook them.
- Or cook them on the barbque.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 1075.9, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1, Protein 41.7
GRILLED MARINATED TUNA STEAKS RAU
Provided by Martha A. Rau
Categories Ginger Marinate Quick & Easy Low Cal Backyard BBQ Tuna Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Gourmet California
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large shallow dish stir together all ingredients except fish until combined well and add fish. Marinate fish, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, at least 1 hour and up to 2.
- Prepare grill.
- Grill fish on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. (Alternatively, fish may be broiled.)
GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH JAPANESE MARINADE
Besides fish and chicken, this marinade is also good with steak, tofu, and vegetables.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat grill to high; oil grates. Place 4 tuna steaks (each 3/4 inch thick and about 6 ounces) in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Add Japanese Marinade; turn to coat. Cover; marinate 15 to 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning fish occasionally.
- Just before grilling, remove from refrigerator; remove tuna from marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Grill fish until charred on the outside but still pink inside, 2 to 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 g
GRILLED TUNA STEAK
My husband and I enjoy fresh grilled Tuna. I know what some of you may be thinking -- UGH -- Tuna like from a can -- gross -- that was my first thought when I heard the words Tuna. This is different though. This has an excellent flavor. just like grilled steak.
Provided by KimmieOH
Categories Tuna
Time 55m
Yield 1 LB. Tuna, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine Olive Oil, Old Bay, Lime and Lemon Juice.
- Mix Well.
- Pour over Tuna Steaks and marinade 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Make sure grill is hot - place steaks in hottest section and Sear steaks 1 to 2 minutes per side to seal in the juices.
- Finish cooking just slightly away from the hottest area - 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
- My husband likes extra Old Bay on his steak so he sprinkles extra on before cooking and we also like to squeeze fresh lemon over our tuna before we eat it.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.8, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 44.6, Carbohydrate 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 26.5
GRILLED GINGER-LIME TUNA STEAKS
Add a zesty twist to your fish! Tuna takes on a whole new taste when it's marinated in an easy homemade ginger-lime marinade.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- If fish steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix remaining ingredients except lime wedges. Add fish; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning fish once, at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
- Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill fish about 4 inches from medium heat 11 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve fish with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 77.7 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 319.3 mg, Sugar 28.3 g
Tips:
- Choose the freshest tuna steaks you can find. Look for fish that is bright red in color and has a slightly firm texture. Avoid tuna that is brown or has a slimy texture.
- Marinate the tuna steaks for at least 30 minutes before grilling. This will help to infuse the fish with flavor and prevent it from drying out.
- Use a hot grill to cook the tuna steaks. This will help to sear the outside of the fish and keep the inside moist.
- Cook the tuna steaks for only a few minutes per side. Overcooking will make the fish tough and dry.
- Serve the tuna steaks immediately with your favorite sides. Some popular options include grilled vegetables, rice, or salad.
Conclusion:
Tuna steaks are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following the tips in this article, you can grill tuna steaks that are perfectly cooked and full of flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give grilled tuna steaks a try!
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