Grilled Marinated Tuna
With Herb Butter
Ingredients
8 tuna steaks
½ cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
Herb butter
¾ cup margarine or butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
Combine herb butter ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
In a bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic. Blend.
Place steaks in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over them, reserving 1/3 cup. Marinate in refrigerator about 45 minutes, turning occasionally.
Drain fish. Discard used marinade. Place steaks in well-greased hinged grill. Cook about 4 inches from heat until done on one side, about 6 to 8 minutes. Baste with reserved marinade and turn. Cook on other side until done, about 6 to 8 minutes. Spread with herb butter.
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Culinary Adventurist Wendy Perry is a home economist, blogger and NC food artisan. (WendyPerry.com)
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