Grilled tuna: the recipe for the light and tasty second course of the sea
ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil
Il grilled tuna it is a quick and tasty dish. A simple and tasty recipe, very easy to prepare, which will take you a few minutes: just long enough to flavor the fish steak in a light marinade based on extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and fresh parsley, and to cook it briefly on a hot grill. The result will be a second course of the seaseared on the outside and raw in the heart, perfect for a light and nutritious lunch, or a refined dinner with friends.
For best results we suggest you grill the tuna over high heat 1 minute per side and turn it gently with a spatula. If you want it more cooked, you can keep it on the fire for a few more minutes, but be careful not to exceed the times so as not to risk making the meat hard and stringy.
You can season the fish to taste by varying spices and aromas, the important thing is that the fundamental elements for the preparation of marinating are all present and well balanced: that is, one component sour (orange juice, lime, grapefruit …) one greasy (extra virgin olive or seed oil, yogurt, coconut milk) and one aromatic (basil, rosemary, thyme, grated ginger, pink pepper, chilli…).
Before buying tuna, check that it is very freshwith smooth and shiny flesh and deep red color and, above all, make sure it has been blast chilled, so you can eat it raw without any health risk.
Find out how to prepare grilled tuna by following the step by step procedure and advice. If you liked this recipe, try your hand at Sicilian tuna as well.
How to prepare grilled tuna
Step 1
Step 1
Prepare the marinade: pour a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil into a bowl and add the chopped parsley.
Step 2
Step 2
Prepare the marinade: pour a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil into a bowl and add the chopped parsley.
Squeeze the lemon juice 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Season with salt 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Squeeze the lemon juice 2.
Perfume with a freshly ground pepper 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Wash the tuna and pat it dry with a paper towel 5.
Step 6
Step 6
Season with salt 3.
Place the tuna in the marinade 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Cover with a sheet of cling film 7 and let it marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Step 8
Perfume with a freshly ground pepper 4.
Heat a grill and cook the tuna 1 minute per side 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Arrange a bed of baby spinach on individual plates, arrange the sliced ​​tuna steak on top 9and serve.
storage
Grilled tuna should be eaten hot at the moment. Storage is not recommended.
