Italian Grilled Tuna Recipe

Italian Grilled Tuna
 
 Recipe By     : 365 BBQ recipes, p. 102 (#172)
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:10
 Categories    : Tuna
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4  cup           extra virgin olive oil
      1/2  cup           minced parsley
      1/2  cup           jarred marinated roasted peppers -- drained and diced
      1/2  cup           thinly sliced scallions
      1/4  cup           fresh lemon juice
    2      tablespoons   capers -- drained
    2      tablespoons   minced fresh oregano -- or 
    2      teaspoons     dried oregano
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
    6      8-oz          tuna steaks -- about 3/4 inch thick
      1/8  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
 
 1. In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup olive oil with parsley, red peppers, sca
 llions,  2 tbsp. lemon juice, capers, oregano, and salt. Simmer over low heat 5
  minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors. Remove from heat and set asi
 de.
 2. Place tuna in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Drizzle remaining 1/4 c
 up olive oil and 2 tbsp. lemon juice over fish. Season with pepper. Turn to coa
 t both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate at room temperature 30 minut
 es.
 3. Prepare a hot fire. Place fish on an oiled grill set 4 to 6 inches from coal
 s. Reheat sauce by placing saucepan on side of grill. Grill tuna, turning once,
  until opaque throughout but still moist, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a 
 serving plate and spoon sauce over each steak.
 
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 Per serving (excluding unknown items): 491 Calories; 35g Fat (66% calories from
  fat); 40g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 65mg Cholesterol; 186mg Sodium
 
 
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