Tuna marinade and pineapple salsa

By mangia_g2

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 1/2 cup tequila (or chicken broth)
• 3 TB brown sugar
• 2 TB lemon or lime juice
• 1 TB olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• sprinkle of chili flakes
• 4 tuna steaks (6 oz)
• Pineapple salsa:
• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• 2 TB jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 2 TB lemon or lime juice
• 1 TB olive oil
• 2 tsp grated lemon or lime zest
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine marinade ingredients in a plastic bag. Add tuna and seal. Turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Assemble salsa ingredients.

Drain and discard marinade. Prepare grill. For medium rare, grill tuna, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 inches from heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until slightly pink in the center.

Serve with salsa.