Grilled Tuna With Mojo
Serves: 3
Estell Schumm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
47
Sweetness
51
Sourness
44
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Heat an outdoor grill or a stovetop grill pan to medium-high
2
Halve chile lengthwise, remove stem, and scrape out seeds
3
(For maximum heat, do not remove seeds
4
) Thinly slice chile and set aside
5
Stir garlic and olive oil together in a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave on HIGH until garlic is soft and aromatic, about 2 minutes
6
Stir in chile, lime juice, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt to hot oil
7
Set mojo aside to cool until ready to serve
8
Brush tuna with olive oil and season generously with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste
9
Grill, turning once, until distinct grill marks are seared into fish, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare or 4 to 6 minutes for medium-well
10
Let rest for 5 minutes
11
Slice each tuna steak in half, divide among plates, and drizzle with some of mojo
12
Serve with green beans and any remaining sauce on the side