Originally Posted by
ghia74
Anyone have any tips for cooking tuna on the grill? I have never cooked tuna before and want to try. From what I have had in restaurants it looks like the hardest part is know when its done. Somewhere between overcooked and sushi.
I usually coat mine in olive oil and dust them with a little salt and pepper.
The key to how long to grill does take some practice, unfortunately. Too many variables to give a once-size-fits-all solution, but I have a charcoal grill and I usually buy 1" thick tuna steaks. I also like mine on the medium well side...still just a hint of pink in the center. On my grill, I can accomplish this in 3 - 4 minutes per side, but you have to take into account distance from coals and the heat of the coals, which is often determined by how much charcoal you use and how long you've let it burn down.
When I take them off the grill, I squeeze on some fresh lime or lemon juice and snip a little fresh dill weed over the top as a garnish.
Man. Now, I may have to do this again fairly soon.
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