High heat is key to make grill tuna steaks…
Make the exterior sear well, then remove…
…it from the grill as soon as possible to…
…prevent overcooking the center.
And because of that…
If you decide to make grill tuna steaks, make…
…sure you do it properly. Tuna isn’t cheap, let…
…alone the kind you’d want to eat near-raw…
…after a quick grilling, so ruining it with bad…
…technique is as inexcusable as it gets.
Let’s prevent that from happening.
Here is Jane’s story…
My little sister makes a grilled tuna steak for me today.
It tasted good but actually, the tuna is too crispy to…
…be called grilling tuna steaks.
I can’t tell my sister about this because I’m afraid I…
…will discourage her to cook.
But my dad, on the other hand, just talks about it as…
…if it is nothing wrong.
Thank god my sister is not sad about it, she said…
…she will make better grill tuna steaks next time!
I can’t wait for more grill tuna steaks from her.
The health benefits of tuna fish include its ability to reduce cardiovascular disorders, stimulate growth and development, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and help in weight loss
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The first thing to know…
How to Choose Tuna Steaks for Grilling
Researching sustainability before buying tuna should be…
…the first step if you want to make grill tuna steaks.
We should all avoid buying many types and sources of tuna…
…whether at a fish market or in a sushi restaurant.
To find out which types of tuna from which regions and…
…harvested using which methods are the most sustainable…
…head to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch resource.
However…
I can’t remember the last time I had bluefin tuna sushi, and…
…neither should you no matter how irresistible that meltingly…
…fatty toro might be.
I rarely make statements such as these, but certain types of tuna…
…are under such severe threat that a similar statement in support…
…of protecting them shouldn’t be controversial.
More again…
After finding a source for tuna that does not violate your “never…
…buy” list you should consider its freshness.
There’s nothing wrong with sashimi or sushi-grade fish, but the…
…terms don’t mean much to me.
The terms are intended to signal that the fishmonger feels confident…
…that the fish you’re buying is safe to eat raw. Tuna is also one…
…of the few fish that is normally processed in such a way that parasites…
…are killed by extremely cold temperatures.
Assuming that you’ve located a sustainably caught and…
…safe-to-eat piece of tuna.
The next thing…
you will want to consider is the size and dimensions of the tuna.
Tuna is always best when it is still more or less raw in the center…
…since most of the flesh, except for the belly, is extremely lean…
…and is prone to dryness when cooked even halfway to well-done…
…(one of the reasons we like to cook tuna sous vide).
You want a thick piece of fish. We also have compiled…
…a guide that will help you choose the best fish for grilling.
Grill tuna steaks should have a thickness of at least an inch…
… and a-quarter to two inches.
So, what’s going on?
I would highly recommend you to buy this tuna steak. I’ve ordered it twice and it’s very fresh, also no fishy odor.
Better you take a look at this one:
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Should we start it now? Are you ready?
How to Grill Tuna Steaks
Prep Your Grill
When making grill tuna steaks, you follow the same…
…basic best practices as to when grilling anything else.
Then, preheat your grill and grill grate clean the grate…
…well with a grill brush, and oil the grate. Having a hot…
…clean, and oiled grill grate will make your fish much…
…less likely to stick than a cold, funky one.
In order to…
Minimize the amount of heat penetration you’ll be…
…cooking your grill tuna steaks over the hottest…
…coals possible.
You can set up your grill as a one- or two-zone fire…
…depending on what else you’re cooking. There’s…
…little chance you’ll need a cooler area on the grill…
…for finishing your tuna as soon as it’s seared on both…
…sides, it’s done.
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…heat up the coals first and it will take for long to wait.
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The next step is to make grill tuna steaks…
Prep the Tuna Steaks
You can prepare your fish while your grill is preheating…
Using paper towels, thoroughly dry the fish on both sides…
This helps speed the searing process along and reduces…
…the chances of the tuna sticking to the grill.
Also, I like to lightly rub the dried steaks with a neutral oil…
…such as canola or vegetable oil. It’s just one more way to…
…protect against sticking.
I’m always beware of the food nutrition, I really recommend you to use this oil. because it held up well to grilling fish! This oil performed admirably when I rub the dried steak, the smell was so good and flavorful.
You can’t doubt it:
- 128 fluid ounces of Happy Belly Canola Oil. Packaging may vary
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This is the important step…
Grill the Tuna
Salt draws moisture out of proteins like fish and meat…
…so I make sure to sprinkle it on the tuna just before serving.
- Having dried the fish well, the last thing we want to do is get it wet again before making grill tuna steaks.
- Place the grill tuna steaks over the coals. The goal is to get a sear on the exterior as quickly as possible while minimizing the amount of heat that penetrates to the center.
- While we have made all of the preparations, the fish may still stick to the grill grate at first, so avoid lifting or moving the steaks prematurely.
- Once they have browned well, they should release on their own.
- You shouldn’t try to force a metal spatula underneath if the fish is stuck to the grill grate. As an alternative, slide a thin metal tool such as the tines of a carving fork, large culinary tweezers or even the spatula blade itself, between the grill grates and under the fish.
- Then gently lift from below, being careful not to force it if it’s stuck I don’t bother to check the temperature of grilled fresh tuna because I believe it should be served rare. You needn’t measure anything.
- Just sear both sides and then remove it from the grill immediately. Although, I understand that people want a little more guidance than that I recommend watching the edges of the tuna steak.
- When cooked tuna’s color changes dramatically from raw to cooked.
- Tuna is a deep dark purple-red color, but when heated, it becomes a light beige.
- When you look at the sides of the steak, you can see how far the heat penetrates.
- As the heat will swirl up and around each steak, the exterior edge will still cook more quickly than the interior so it will begin to turn beige before the interior does.
- Remove it from the grill and slice it with the sharpest knife you have preferably a thin-bladed one like a slicing knife. I like it simply drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and fresh black pepper.
- Remember that there’s no rush, no matter how you serve it.
- Because tuna is so rare in the center, it doesn’t start off all that hot in the first place it’s just as good at room temperature or even cold. There are millions of fresh tuna Niçoise salads leftover from the days when restaurants dominated the menus with the dish.
I would suggest making a Niçoise with canned tuna instead.
I’m gonna suggest you to try Wild Planet Skipjack! I always use this canned tuna for my Niçoise or tuna wrap. It’s sustainably sourced, delicious, and it looks good when you break up the meat chunks with a fork.
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More things to note…
The Secret to Grill Tuna Steaks
The grill offers two ways to prepare tuna…
Grilling a thinner tuna steak over high heat until…
…it is cooked through is one method. You can also…
…grill it quickly over very high heat, searing the outside.
It may scare some people that the second method leaves…
…most of the fish is raw but seared grill tuna steaks are…
…becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.
Fully Cooked Grilled Tuna
If you choose a piece of tuna that is about 1 inch thick…
…it will grill in about 8 to 10 minutes, flipped once.
If your grill is nice and hot, this will cook through to…
…the center.
When the tuna begins to get crusty and burnt on…
…the surface you should remove it from the grill.
Tuna does not require resting before serving, unlike…
…beef lamb, and pork. Get it off the grill and onto…
…the plate as soon as possible.
Seared Grilled Tuna
You should get a super thick cut of tuna, about three…
…inches thick for seared tuna.
You can prepare it simply with a light brushing of oil…
…and a little salt and pepper, and then heat the grill…
…until it is very hot.
The biggest difference between grilling and searing…
…tuna is that searing requires intense heat.
There are some gas grills that cannot produce enough…
…heat to properly sear tuna.
It is best to use a heavy cast-iron skillet in this case.
Keep reading…
When you preheat the skillet, the metal will absorb…
…the heat and you will get a good sear.
Use the grill grate if you trust it to generate heat…
…otherwise, use a skillet or a heavy griddle.
And then…
You can bank up the coals close to the grate on a…
…charcoal grill to get intense heat. Since you will…
…be making grill tuna steaks for just a few seconds…
…on each side and leaving the interior raw, you need…
…this kind of heat. All four sides or all six sides of your…
…thick-cut tuna should be seared for 45 seconds each.
It gives you a piece of tuna that has a fantastic seared…
…crust all around and a heated, but the raw center.
Serving Tips
Unlike beef and other meats, you don’t need to let…
…grill tuna steaks rest before you can eat it.
Instead, you can slice into grill tuna steaks…
…immediately. Grilled yellowfin tuna or any…
…another type of grill tuna steaks be served alone…
…or with a sauce or salsa. To add a little extra…
…flavor and juiciness to tuna, some people…
…drizzle sauce over it.
Use a simple garnish, such as fresh cilantro, lemon…
…zest, or avocado slices.
Additionally, you might want to add a bit more…
…freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.
Anyway…
Talk about salsa, I would like to recommend you to try this one.
This is my go-to salsa. I eat it as a dip with chips, nachos, tacos, and whatever else I can think of even with tuna steak! It has a slight spicy flavor, just enough to be noticeable but not overpowering.
Here’s for you…
- Rich, spicy salsa flavor
- Great for sharing with family and friends
- 4 pack of 15.5 ounce jars
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Sum Up
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The exotic color and flavor of this prized tuna make…
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Conclusion
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