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You are here: Home / Dinner / Basil-Grilled Tuna

Basil-Grilled Tuna

June 17, 2020 by Shelley Updated: March 3, 2023

Parsley or mint works if you don’t have any basil.

Ingredients

4 tuna steaks (3/4 to 1 inch think; 6 to 8 ounces each)
1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
4 cloves of garlic, cut in half
3 strips of lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon (3 to 4 tbsp)
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp coarse salt
1 tsp black pepper

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour this mixture over the tune and marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 30 minutes to 4 hours, turning the tuna steaks a few times. Save some to decorate the plate.

Heat oven to 375 to 400°F. Cook for about 14 minutes, to about 145°F. Serve immediately.

Source: How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques, by Steven Raichlen,

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