From joels@u.washington.edu Mon Feb 12 17:11:40 2001 Date: 12 Feb 2001 02:39:28 GMT From: Joel Schwarz Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Grilled Tuna (4) Collection Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes GRILLED TUNA WITH FENNEL COATING TUNA WITH LIME-PEPPER CRUST QUEEN ANN TUNA TUNA STEAK ADOBADO Here are some tasty ways to grill or broil tuna. Note: I don't care for my tuna "rare" as it is served in some restaurants or the directions in many recipes. The cooking times in the recipes below permit the fish to be cooked through, but not dry. If you like your tuna rare, adjust the cooking time. GRILLED TUNA WITH FENNEL COATING 2 tuna steaks 1T crushed fennel seeds 1 Tbsp white pepper sliced lime Spread fennel over both sides of tuna and sprinkle with pepper. Moisten with olive oil. Grill or broil tuna steaks 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Serve with sliced lime. --from Griglia Italien TUNA WITH LIME-PEPPER CRUST 2 Tuna steaks zest of half a lime 1 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil Rinse and dry tuna steaks. Mix lime zest, thyme, pepper together. Lightly oil tuna with olive oil and sprinkle on spice mix. Let sit for 10 minutes Grill or broil tuna 10 minutes per inch of thickness. QUEEN ANN TUNA Albacore or tuna steaks 4 tablespoons lite soy sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 minced garlic cloves Mix soy sauce, lemon juice and garlic and marinade tuna for at least 20 minutes. BBQ or grill fish 10 minutes per inch of thickness, basting with marinade. --from Queen Ann Thriftway TUNA STEAK ADOBADO 2 tuna steaks 2 ancho chiles 3 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp oregano dash black pepper tsp cumin 1/8 tsp ground cloves 4 Tbsp red wine 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp olive oil Toast ancho chiles and then seed them. Break into pieces and rehydrate them in 1 cup water in microwave at high heat for 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. Save cup of soaking liquid and place it in processor with chilies, and all other ingredients except tuna and oil. Pulse to mix, then strain. Heat oil in small skillet and saute chile adobado until thickened. Slather on tuna steaks and marinate 1-3 hours in refrigerator. Grill on BBQ or under broiler. --Lake Austin Spa Resort, Cooking Light ad -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to recipes@rt66.com Please allow several days for your submission to appear.