Grilled Marinated Tuna with Herb Butter

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 8 8 8 tuna steaks
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 1 1 garlic clove, minced
• Prepare Herb Butter and set aside.
• Herb Butter
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 2 2 2 tablespoons minced green onion
• 2 2 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
• 1 1 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• to small bowl, combine margarine, green onion, parsley, tarragon and mustard. Set aside for flavors to blend. Serve over tuna steaks.

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, zest and garlic. Blend well.

Place steaks in single layer in 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. Serves 8.