Grilled Spiced Tuna Steaks With Red Peppers And Jicama Recipes

GRILLED SPICED TUNA STEAKS WITH RED PEPPERS AND JICAMA

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the spice rub and measure out 2 tablespoons. (The remaining spice rub keeps indefinitely in a covered container stored with other spices.) Brush the tuna on both sides with the oil. Season lightly with salt. Put the tuna steaks on a large plate. Season each steak evenly with the spice rub and press to rub it in. Let the tuna stand for about 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, prepare the peppers and jicama. Keep warm. Heat a stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Put the fish on the pan and cook about 3 minutes per side, or until it is lightly browned on the outside and still pink inside. (If you prefer tuna to be opaque inside, cook the first side 4 minutes, and the second side 3 minutes, or until barely opaque inside.) Transfer the fish to serving plates. Top each tuna steak equally with the red peppers and jicama. Serve at once.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY GRILLED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill or the oven broiler.
• In a small bowl blend the salt, curry powder, black pepper, and anise and sesame seeds.
• Sprinkle the tuna steaks on both sides with the mixture. Coat evenly and press down so that the mixture adheres well to the steaks. Brush both sides with the oil. Cover with plastic and let stand for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• If the tuna is to be grilled make sure the grill is very clean and hot before cooking. Place the steaks on the hot grill. For rare, cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, turn them, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes more. For greater doneness, cook a little longer on each side. If oven-broiled, arrange the steaks on a rack and place under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat. Broil for 2 minutes with the door partly open. Turn the steaks and continue broiling, leaving the door open for rare. Remove, and let stand before serving.
• To serve, place the mixed green salad in the center of the plate. Cut the tuna into thin slices on the bias and place the slices around the salad.

PEPPER- GRILLED TUNA STEAK WITH PARSLEY- GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Make the butter: Combine butter, garlic, lemon juice and parsley and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
• In another small bowl, combine the salt and pepper and mix well. Press the tuna steaks into the mixture and coat on all sides; drizzle tuna lightly with olive oil.
• Grill over a medium-hot fire for 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare, depending on thickness.
• Serve with a large spoonful on the butter on top of each steak.

SPICY TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine oil, garlic, soy sauce, mustard, lemon juice and pepper.
• Rinse fish under cold water and pat dry.
• Place fish in a shallow bowl and cover with marinade; refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place tuna on non-stick grilling rack and grill 5-7 minutes on each side or until opaque; apply marinade while cooking to keep moist.
• Serve with lemon wedges.