Best 7 Grilled Tuna With Herbs And Olives Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our Grilled Tuna with Herbs and Olives, a flavorful and healthy dish that tantalizes the taste buds. This delectable entree features succulent tuna steaks, expertly grilled to perfection and infused with a vibrant blend of herbs and savory olives. Accompanying the tuna is a medley of three tantalizing sauces: a zesty lemon-herb sauce, a creamy avocado sauce, and a spicy tomato sauce. Each sauce adds a unique layer of flavor to the dish, allowing you to customize your culinary experience. Whether you prefer the tangy brightness of the lemon-herb sauce, the rich creaminess of the avocado sauce, or the fiery kick of the tomato sauce, this recipe has something for every palate. Grilled Tuna with Herbs and Olives is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or as part of a larger spread. It's perfect for a summer barbecue, a light lunch, or a satisfying dinner. With its simple preparation and explosion of flavors, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SICILIAN-STYLE GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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Enjoy the flavors of Sicily with these delicious grilled tuna steaks!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tuna steaks (,about 6 ounces each and 1 inch thick (swordfish makes a great substitute))
Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
1 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup sliced firm green olives ((I used Lindsay Sicilian-style Olives))
1/4 cup capers (,drained (I used Lindsay))
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Brush the tuna with some oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the grill and brush the cooking grates with oil.
  • Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for a minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for another couple of minutes. Add the wine and bring to a rapid boil for two minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except for the parsley and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and remove from heat.
  • Sear the tuna steaks over high, direct heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. (For the best texture and to prevent becoming dried out tuna should be rare to medium rare on the inside.)
  • Serve the tuna steaks immediately topped with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 872 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GARLIC HERBED GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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Grilled tuna steak recipes aren't limited to restaurants. After enjoying yellowfin tuna in southwest Florida, I came up with this recipe so I could enjoy the flavor of my favorite fish at home. -Jan Huntington, Painesville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic and thyme. Add the tuna; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Remove tuna from bag; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED TUNA



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"After sampling some wonderful tuna at a Japanese restaurant, I decided to try my hand at coming up with the recipe," says Michelle Dennis of Clarks Hill, Indiana. "It took a little trial and error, but I was pleased with the results-these seasonings are a lovely complement to the tuna."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Remove 1/3 cup to a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill tuna, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED TUNA WITH MEDITERRANEAN HERBS



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Grilled tuna with Mediterranean Herbs uses no salt, just oil and herbs. Salt pulls moisture from the fish as it marinates which can make it dry. This never happens to tuna cooked this way. The marinade simply makes it easy and delicious. Use any combo of herbs but keep the parsley and the scallions as a base. And it's worth it. Success every time. Tuna deserves to be cooked well. It is rich in omega-3 oils and can be a great source of lean protein for cancer patients eating a Mediterranean diet for a healthy survivorship.

Provided by Cook for Your Life Staff

Categories     Mains

Number Of Ingredients 1

1 Tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped 2 Teaspoons oregano, chopped 1 Teaspoon thyme or rosemary, chopped 1 Scallion, white parts and green, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Yellow fin tuna steaks, 1" thick, about 1 lb total weight

Steps:

  • In a dish just large enough to fit the tuna steaks snugly in one layer, mix together the parsley, oregano, thyme, scallions, and oil.
  • When well blended, lay the tuna steaks on top, turning to coat them all over with the herb mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, turning them once.
  • Heat a stovetop cast iron grill. If a drop of water dropped on it evaporates immediately, it's ready. Add the tuna steaks and sprinkle with a little sea salt. Cook 5 minutes on one side then flip and cook the steaks 3-5 minutes on the other. A shorter cooking time on the second side will give you a rarer steak. Carve the tuna into ¼" slices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED TUNA STEAKS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 fresh tuna steaks, 8 ounces each, 1-inch thick
1 lemon, zested
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, about 2 tablespoons leaves stripped from stem
Handful flat leaf parsley
3 cloves garlic, crushed
Coarse salt and black pepper or grill seasoning
Extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking
Stuffed Portobellos, recipe follows
Serving suggestions: Mixed green salad dressed with oil and vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 large lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for drizzling
4 medium to large portobello mushroom caps
Coarse salt and black pepper, or grill seasoning spice blend
3 large, firm plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped to about 2 tablespoons
1/2 pound fresh smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced
Serving suggestions: Garlic toasts or grilled crusty bread

Steps:

  • Rinse and pat tuna steaks dry. Place zest on top of cutting board. Pile rosemary and parsley leaves on top of zest. Pile garlic and some coarse salt and black pepper or grill seasoning on top of herbs. Finely chop the garlic, herbs, and spices. Drizzle the olive oil over the tuna steaks just enough to coat each side. Rub herb and garlic mixture into fish, coating pieces evenly on each side. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Grill tuna steaks 6 minutes on each side or 4 minutes on each side, if you prefer pink tuna at the center. Cook steaks over: high setting on indoor electric grill, medium high heat on outdoor gas grill or, 6 inches from hot, prepared charcoal.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl or large food storage plastic bag. Coat mushroom caps evenly in marinade.
  • Place mushroom caps on the grill cap-side-up and season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper. If you are using an indoor tabletop electric grill, preheat to 400 degrees F or "high" setting. If you are using an outdoor gas grill, preheat to medium high; for a charcoal grill, prepare coals and cook mushrooms 6 inches from hot coals. Mushrooms will cook 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Cook mushrooms covered or under tin foil tent and turn occasionally.
  • Combine tomatoes, rosemary, and smoked mozzarella. Drizzle with oil and toss.
  • Fill mushroom caps with tomato mixture and top with sliced mozzarella. The mushrooms will look like small pizzas. Place caps in oven at 425 degrees F until cheese melts or you can close grill lid or replace tin foil tent over mushroom caps to melt cheese, it will take 1 to 3 minutes. Serve as-is or, place stuffed caps on garlic toast or sliced crusty bread to catch the juices.

GRILLED TUNA WITH HERBS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 slab of tuna, preferably from the belly portion, about 1 3/4 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into very thin slices
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 strips lemon rind
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat charcoal or gas grill or broiler to high.
  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper on both sides. Place oil in a flat dish and add thyme, garlic, lemon juice, lemon rind and hot red pepper flakes. Add tuna and coat on both sides.
  • Remove tuna from the marinade.
  • Add butter to marinade, and place the dish in a warm place.
  • If tuna is to be cooked on a charcoal or gas grill, place it directly on the grill, fatty side down, and cook, turning often, 5 to 6 minutes. If it is to be cooked under a broiler, arrange tuna on a rack, fatty side up. Broil about 2 inches from heat, leaving broiler door partly open. Cook 3 minutes and turn; continue cooking 2 minutes. Transfer tuna to marinade. Turn tuna to coat on both sides. Cut into thin slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 183 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED TUNA



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (3/4-inch thick) tuna steaks
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tbs. capers
1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped black olives
1 (14-oz. can) whole plum tomatoes with their juice, crushed by hand
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat grill. Brush both sides of each tuna steak with 2 teaspoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side for rare. Saute onions and garlic in 2 tablespoon olive oil until soft and fragrant. Add tomatoes, olives, parsley and capers and simmer until tomato juice evaporates. Season to taste. Spoon sauce over tuna steaks.

Tips

  • Choose the right tuna steaks: Look for steaks that are at least 1 inch thick and have a firm texture. Avoid steaks that are thin or have a mushy texture.
  • Marinate the tuna steaks: Marinating the tuna steaks in a flavorful marinade will help to keep them moist and flavorful during grilling. You can use a variety of marinades, such as a simple olive oil and herb marinade or a more complex marinade made with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
  • Grill the tuna steaks over high heat: Grilling the tuna steaks over high heat will help to sear the outside of the steaks and keep the inside moist and flavorful. Be sure to preheat your grill to high heat before grilling the tuna steaks.
  • Cook the tuna steaks to your desired doneness: The cooking time for tuna steaks will vary depending on the thickness of the steaks and your desired doneness. For rare tuna steaks, cook the steaks for about 2 minutes per side. For medium-rare tuna steaks, cook the steaks for about 3 minutes per side. For medium tuna steaks, cook the steaks for about 4 minutes per side. For well-done tuna steaks, cook the steaks for about 5 minutes per side.
  • Let the tuna steaks rest before serving: After grilling the tuna steaks, let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the steaks and make them more tender.

Conclusion

Grilled tuna with herbs and olives is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The tuna steaks are grilled to perfection and are packed with flavor. The herbs and olives add a delicious and savory touch to the dish. This recipe is perfect for a summer cookout or a weeknight dinner.

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