Grilled Ginger-Lime Tuna Steaks

Name: Grilled Ginger-Lime Tuna Steaks
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb (750 g) tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 2.5 cm); 1/4 cup (50 mL) lime juice; 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or vegetable oil; 2 tsp (10 mL) finely chopped gingerroot; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 cloves garlic, crushed; Lime wedges, if desired

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Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Servings 4

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Add a zesty twist to your fish! Tuna takes on a whole new taste when it is marinated in an easy homemade ginger-lime marinade.

Apr 24, 2012

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb (750 g) tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 2.5 cm)
1/4 cup (50 mL) lime juice
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or vegetable oil
2 tsp (10 mL) finely chopped gingerroot
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Lime wedges, if desired

Steps

1

If fish steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix remaining ingredients except lime wedges. Add fish; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning fish once, at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
2

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill fish about 4 inches from medium heat 11 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve fish with lime wedges.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Food Safety: Always discard any remaining used marinade.
Tip 2
How-To: To test fish doneness, place a fork in the thickest part of the fish and gently twist it. The fish will flake easily when done.