Grilled Marinated Tuna with Herb Butter

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.