Grilled Tuna with Hot Pineapple-Papaya Salsa: A Taste of Paradise
Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the tropics with our tantalizing Grilled Tuna with Hot Pineapple-Papaya Salsa. This dish is a vibrant fusion of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a sun-soaked island. The grilled tuna, with its tender and flaky texture, is the perfect canvas for the vibrant salsa, made with a medley of sweet pineapple, tangy papaya, and a hint of heat from jalapeños. The salsa also features refreshing cilantro and zesty lime juice, creating a perfect balance of flavors. This article presents three variations of this delectable dish, each offering a unique twist on the classic recipe. From a spicy and smoky Chipotle-Rubbed Tuna to a zesty and aromatic Lemongrass-Marinated Tuna, and a simple yet elegant Grilled Tuna with Tropical Salsa, these recipes cater to a range of palates and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a home cook looking for an impressive dish to wow your guests, this article has something for everyone. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and prepare to indulge in a tropical paradise on a plate.
GRILLED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
When Beveylon Concha spent some time in Honolulu, she came upon this tropical treatment for tuna. Now a personal chef in Chesapeake, Virginia, she still prepares the pineapple salsa for everything from grilled fish to pork and poultry.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes. , Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HERB-GRILLED SALMON WITH PAPAYA-CHILE SALSA
Steps:
- To prepare the salmon, in a small bowl, combine mustard, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Brush mixture all over both sides of salmon steaks and transfer salmon to a large, shallow flameproof baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours. Preheat grill or broiler.
- Place salmon steaks on grill or under broiler and cook 4 minutes per side, or until fork-tender and cooked through.
- To make the salsa, place chile peppers on hot grill or under broiler and cook 4 minutes, turning frequently, until charred on all sides. Wrap peppers in plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes. Remove skin from peppers, halve, seed, and cut into small dice-sized pieces. Transfer to a small bowl and add papaya and red onion. Set aside.
- When ready to serve, spoon salsa over salmon steaks.
SEARED TUNA WITH JAPANESE SALSA
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Add the chopped tomato, cilantro and onion. Season the tuna very well with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, sear the tuna for 30 seconds on each side. Remove from heat and slice the tuna into 1/4-inch slices. To serve, neatly arrange the tuna slices and avocado slices on a plate and drizzle the sauce over the tuna.
GRILLED YELLOW FIN TUNA WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA
Steps:
- Brush the pineapple slices lightly with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then place the pineapple slices on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until softened slightly and nicely marked by the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow to cool to room temperature. Dice the pineapple slices (discard the tough core portions) and place in a medium nonreactive bowl. Add the red onion, bell pepper, vinegar, jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro and minced garlic. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir well to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and set aside as you prepare the tuna.
- Set a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the tuna steaks with remaining salt and Essence and brush with the 2 remaining tablespoons of the olive oil. Place steaks on the grill, turning 45 degrees after 2 minutes. Repeat on the other side for an additional 2 minutes or until medium-rare. Remove from heat and set aside. Serve with the Grilled Pineapple Salsa.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
PAPAYA SALSA
Make and share this Papaya Salsa recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel, split, and seed papaya; chop coarsely.
- Mix together all ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve over grilled fish such as ahi tuna, swordfish; also grilled chicken.
GRILLED TUNA WITH MANGO-PAPAYA SALSA
Yummy tuna with salsa. The salsa is soooo good. Depending on the size of your mango and papaya, you should have some extra salsa left. I like to use the rest of it up as a snack with tortilla chips. Recipe by chef Keith Famie. Note: Probably any sturdy fish would be good in this recipe ie. Mahi Mahi or swordfish, etc... Enjoy!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Tuna
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Salsa:.
- Combine the papaya, mango, red pepper, cilantro, pepper flakes, honey and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Tuna:.
- Prepare an outdoor grill and heat to medium high heat.
- Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Lightly coat each piece with oil to prevent the fish from sticking to the grill grates. Place the tuna on the grill and rotate 90 degrees after about 1 minute or so. Grill an additional 2 minutes, then turn over and repeat the process. Cook to the desired doneness. Keith recommends medium-rare.
- Serve each tuna steak with a scoop of mango-papaya salsa.
AHI TUNA TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
Fresh ahi tuna tacos with a refreshingly light pineapple salsa. Add a pre-packaged slaw mix with a ginger dressing if desired.
Provided by Court
Categories Mexican Fish Tacos
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix black pepper, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Rub all over tuna steaks. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, red pepper, and lime zest for salsa together in a bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add tuna steaks and cook to desired doneness, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Remove from the skillet and slice steaks thinly.
- Spread sour cream in a thin layer over each warmed tortilla. Add tuna slices, top with pineapple salsa, and wrap to seal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1680.3 mg, Sugar 10 g
YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA
This dish exemplifies simplicity at its best. This recipe is from"Emeril at the Grill" by Emeril Lagasse.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- Brush both sides of the pineapple slices with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place the pineapple on the grill and cook, rotating the slices occasionally, until slightly softened and nicely marked by the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Dice the pineapple slices (discard the tough core portions), and place the dice in a medium nonreactive bowl. Add the red onion, bell pepper, rice vinegar, jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro, and minced garlic.Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the remaining olive oil, and stir well to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and set the salsa aside.
- Season the tuna steaks with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the Original Essence, and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place the steaks on the grill, rotating them 45 degrees after 2 minutes. Cook for 2 minutes longer. Turn to the other side, grilling the steaks for an additional 2 minutes, or until medium-rare. Remove the tuna from the heat and let it rest briefly before serving it with the Grilled Pineapple Salsa. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
GRILLED MACADAMIA-CRUSTED TUNA WITH PAPAYA SALSA
Steps:
- Combine the papaya, onion, and red pepper in a bowl. Add the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and hot chile paste. Toss to combine, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
- Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl until smooth. Dip the tuna steaks in the egg, and allow excess egg to run off. Press into the macadamia nuts.
- Cook the tuna steaks on the preheated grill to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium. Serve with the papaya salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 219.3 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 44.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 124 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH PINAPPLE/PAPAYA SALSA, BONITO A LA PARILLA CON SALSA DE PINA Y PAPAYA
With an over abundance of pineapples and papayas. I make this salsa often. It is simply delicious over grilled Tuna Steak. My husband is always fishing. When he brings fresh caught tuna this is how I make it. It is fast and easy. We love tuna and make it often. I have no picture to post today. However, when my husband brings his...
Provided by Juliann Esquivel
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Light grill or preheat broiler. Coat tuna steaks with olive oil all over and season well with seasonings in the shaker. Put on the grill or under the broiler. Grill tuna about three minutes on each side. Turn only once after three minutes to the other side to grill or broil. Do not over grill or tuna will be dry. Tuna should be a little rare or pink inside. Remove fish to a platter cover let rest.
- 2. Pineapple/Papaya Salsa Mix in a large bowl diced pineapple, papaya, onion, serrano pepper, cilantro,minced garlic, lime juice, pineapple juice, agave syrup, oil, salt and black pepper. Mix well You can make this Salsa before hand and refrigerate. Take out about half hour before grilling the fish. Serve this salsa on top of your fresh grilled tuna steaks. Enjoy
- 3. You can use this delicious salsa over any grilled seafood dish. Enjoy
Tips:
- To ensure the freshness of your tuna, purchase it the day you plan to cook it or a day before. Look for tuna that has a vibrant red color and no fishy odor.
- When selecting pineapple and papaya for the salsa, choose ripe fruits that are fragrant and have a slight give when gently pressed.
- If you do not have a grill, you can cook the tuna in a grill pan over medium heat. Just make sure to preheat the pan before adding the tuna.
- To prevent the tuna from sticking to the grill, brush it with oil before cooking.
- Cook the tuna for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or 4-5 minutes per side for medium.
- Let the tuna rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Serve the grilled tuna with the hot pineapple-papaya salsa, rice, or your favorite side dishes.
Conclusion:
This grilled tuna recipe with hot pineapple-papaya salsa is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a summer cookout or a weeknight dinner. The tuna is cooked to perfection and the salsa is a perfect complement, with its sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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