Best 12 Tuna Steaks With Garlic Lovers Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipes

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Are you craving a delightful and flavorful meal that tantalizes your taste buds? Look no further than carefully picked tuna steaks, expertly prepared and bathed in a vibrant and aromatic tomato sauce, generously infused with fresh garlic. This culinary masterpiece promises an explosion of flavors that will transport you to a Mediterranean paradise.

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TUNA STEAKS WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE



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Firm-textured tuna steaks are a great fish for grilling. Pair them with an easy sauce of fresh tomato and mayonnaise.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 6 ounce fresh or frozen tuna, halibut, or salmon steaks, cut 1 inch thick
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil

Steps:

  • Thaw fish, if frozen.
  • For sauce, in a small bowl combine tomato, onion, basil, mayonnaise or salad dressing, garlic, and salt. Cover and chill until serving time.
  • Brush both sides of fish with oil. Grill fish steaks on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 to 12 minutes or just until fish begins to flake easily when tested with a fork, turning once and brushing occasionally with oil. Serve with sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 228 mg, Fat 15 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SPANISH TUNA STEAKS WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tuna fillets
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 tbsp fresh parsley
pinch sea salt
pinch black pepper

Steps:

  • Finely mince 2 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 onion and finely chop a handful of fresh parsley, grab 2 tuna steaks (I bought mine frozen and thawed them out), pat them dry with paper towels and season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper on both sides
  • Heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add the tuna steaks into the pan, push down on the tuna steaks with a spatula, this will give them that beautiful sear, cook for 90 seconds per side (the thickness of my steaks where 1/2 inch), after a total cooking time of 3 minutes transfer the tuna to a plate and cover with foil paper
  • Using the same pan with the same heat add the diced onions and minced garlic and mix with the oil, after 1 minute add 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp of hot smoked paprika, quickly mix it all together and then add a 1/4 cup of white wine and mix, after 2 minutes add a 1/2 cup of tomato puree, season it all with seal salt, freshly cracked black pepper and 1 tbsp of the freshly chopped parsley, mix it all together until well combined and lower the fire to a LOW heat, after simmering for 3 minutes add the tuna steaks back into the pan and coat them with the spicy tomato sauce, after heating the tuna steaks for 2 minutes remove the pan from the heat and serve directly from the pan, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

TUNA STEAKS WITH GARLIC LOVERS' FRESH TOMATO SAUCE



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Summer on a plate - simple, fresh and absolutely delicious! I love uncooked tomato sauces in the summer, when the garden has an abundance of juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes. This one is for the garlic and lemon lovers, and it's terrific served cold the next day! (Prep time includes letting tomato sauce sit and blend flavors; cook time is approximate only for tuna steaks.)

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Tuna

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
fresh herbs, of your choice (try chives, parsley, thyme)
4 tuna steaks
olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
  • Season with salt and let flavors blend for two hours.
  • Just before grilling or pan-searing the tuna steaks, add the herbs to the tomato mixture.
  • Brush tuna steaks with olive oil and grill or pan-sear according to thickness.
  • Top with the tomato-lemon sauce.
  • This is scrumptious served cold the next day!

TUNA STEAKS WITH TOMATO AND BASIL RAW SAUCE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 14m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons
4 (1-inch) tuna steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each
Salt and pepper
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
A handful parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 cup torn or chopped fresh basil leaves, about 10

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan or indoor/outdoor grill to high. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the tuna steaks spread it around then season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine tomatoes, onions, parsley and basil in a bowl. Dress with extra-virgin olive oil, enough to coat the tomatoes evenly, 2 to 3 tablespoons. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the sauce marinate at least 10 minutes.
  • When you are ready to eat, grill steaks 2 minutes on each side for rare, 3 minutes for medium and 4 for opaque, well done. Stir sauce up then serve liberal amounts of it on top of the steaks.

TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 1 sliced shallot in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until softened, 4 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons capers; cook 1 minute. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes burst, 5 minutes. Smash with a spatula, then stir in one 7-ounce can Italian oil-packed tuna, breaking it into chunks. Toss with 12 ounces cooked spaghetti and 3 tablespoons olive oil, adding up to 3/4 cup pasta-cooking water to loosen the sauce; season with salt and pepper.

TUNA WITH TOMATO CAPER BASIL SAUCE



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This is a a favorite at our house with all the flavors that we love. I would say don't even try this with frozen tuna (it just isn't the same), only fresh will do!

Provided by FlemishMinx

Categories     Tuna

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tuna steaks, about 1-inch thick
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb roma tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 3 TBS oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat; add the onions and saute about 5 minutes until soft.
  • Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes, then add in the tomatoes, basil and capers, stirring well to combine.
  • Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes; mixture will thicken.
  • Remove sauce to a bowl and set aside.
  • Wipe out the sauce pan, then heat with remaining 3 TBS of oil over medium heat.
  • Salt and pepper fish to taste, then place in the pan when oil is hot.
  • Cook fish about 3 minutes per side (fish should be light brown at edges but still pink inside).
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the fish and simmer for about 5 minutes, then serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 105.2, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 2.5

TUNA WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE



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Categories     Fish     Tomato     Sauté     Basil     Tuna     Spring     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cup fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces
4 6-ounce tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
Fresh basil sprigs

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.) Discard bay leaf. Mix in torn basil. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer tuna to platter. Spoon sauce over tuna. Garnish with basil sprigs.

TUNA STEAKS WITH GARLIC-HERB CREAM SAUCE



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Tuna steaks are dressed up with a dreamy garlic-herb cream sauce. I served mine on top of wilted spinach.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
2 (5 ounce) tuna steaks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup fat-free half-and-half
¼ cup garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese (such as Alouette®)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in the hot skillet. Season tuna steaks with salt and pepper and place in the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a serving plate and keep warm.
  • Add half-and-half and spreadable cheese to the same skillet and stir until incorporated. Add lemon juice. Set 2 tablespoons of the sauce aside. Add spinach to the remaining sauce in the skillet and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Divide spinach between 2 plates and place tuna steaks on top. Serve reserved sauce over the steaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 399.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 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

TUNA STEAKS, WITH ANCHOVY TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h

Yield 3 - 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tuna fish steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds total weight)
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 anchovies
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup canned plum tomatoes
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons capers

Steps:

  • Wipe the tuna steaks dry with paper towels. Squeeze the lemon juice over the steaks and sprinkle them with half the olive oil. Leave to marinate while you prepare the sauce.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large heavy frying pan. Saute the onion and garlic until soft. Mash the anchovies into a paste and add. Cook for two minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato paste and red wine. Season with salt and pepper and simmer gently, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes. The sauce should be thick but if it gets too dry, add a little more wine or water.
  • Place the tuna steaks in the pan with the sauce. Cover and cook for five minutes. Turn over, cover, and cook another five minutes, or until done. Do not overcook. Garnish with parsley and capers and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 719, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1043 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 2 grams

TUNA STEAKS WITH GARLIC, TOMATOES, CAPERS, AND BASIL



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Categories     Garlic     Tomato     Basil     Tuna     Summer     Capers     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained
4 5- to 6-ounceahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and capers. Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to skillet and cook until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Pour in tomato mixture. Simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer. Serve fish immediately.

DELICIOUS ANGEL HAIR IN TOMATO, TUNA AND OLIVE SAUCE



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You'll love this blend of tomatoes, tuna and black olives in a homemade tomato sauce. My mom would make this during Lent for the family, but you'll want to make it all year round. My husband (who hates tuna), raves about this dish. It's different and very delicious. Tastes even better heated the next day. Serve with some garlic bread and a salad and you have a complete dinner.

Provided by AIRAMA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (5 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 (4.25 ounce) can black olives, drained and halved
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked angel hair pasta
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in tuna and peeled tomatoes; cook until heated through. Mix in olives. Season with basil, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in tomato puree. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place angel hair pasta in pot and cook 4 minutes, or until al dente. Serve topped with the sauce and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 793.7 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest tuna steaks possible. Look for steaks that are bright red in color and have a firm texture.
  • Sear the tuna steaks over high heat to create a nice crust. This will help to lock in the flavor and prevent the steaks from becoming dry.
  • Use a flavorful sauce to complement the tuna steaks. The garlic lovers' fresh tomato sauce in this recipe is a great option, but you could also use a pesto sauce, a lemon-butter sauce, or a teriyaki sauce.
  • Serve the tuna steaks with your favorite sides. Roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice are all good options.

Conclusion:

Tuna steaks are a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. This recipe for tuna steaks with garlic lovers' fresh tomato sauce is a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The steaks are seared until they are crusty on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. Serve the steaks with your favorite sides for a complete meal.

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