A plate of food with a slice of lemon on top
A quick marinate or spice rub protects the delicate flesh and provides great flavor.       
Searing is my preferred cooking method, providing a nice, flavorful crust with a juicy, med rare center! Grilling will work well with this recipe also.         


Tuna Steak with Fruit Salsa

Tuna is a very lean fish & if overcooked becomes quite dry! It's often enjoyed med rare, rare & even raw these days! A nice fresh or preserved fruit sauce is delicious with tuna steaks.

I prepare tuna & most seafood 'a la minute'...  at the very last minute before serving so it doesn't get overcooked or dry. I prefer a steak but cubes/kabobs will work fine for this recipe.
               

Prep Time: 2o min

Cooking Time: 20 min (grilling/ resting)

Yield: 4 portions


Ingredients      

4  ea.       Tuna steaks                      


Seasoning:

6  oz.       Olive oil                                                                     

1 Tbsp     Black pepper     

1/2 tsp     Ginger powder                                                         

2 Tbsp    Lemon or lime juice, freshly squeezed

tt              Kosher Salt   

         

Salsa:

3 Tbsp      Cilantro, rough chopped

2 Tsp.       Red chili pepper, chopped

1 Cup        Mango, peeled & diced

1 Cup        Pineapple, peeled & diced

2 tsp         Lime juice, freshly squeezed

tt                Kosher salt

How to prepare Grilled Flank Steak

A piece of meat is on a styrofoam tray

Step 1

Mix the salsa ingredients together and allow to macerate, developing flavor for about an hour. Taste and adjust the seasoning.


Blend all of the seasoning ingredients into a bowl and blend. Place the tuna steaks into a pan and cover with the seasoning; blend & invert so the tuna is completely covered.

A piece of salmon is being cooked on a pan on a stove.

Step 2

Heat a cast iron grill pan to medium high; scrub the grill pan and then gently oil to avoid sticking.

Place the tuna steaks onto the grill pan and sear about 3 minutes; Invert and continue cooking to reach the desired temperature you enjoy for your meat. 2-3 minutes should provide a delicious, med rare tuna steak.

Step 3

Serve the tuna steaks with salsa.

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