Best 9 Grilled Yellowfin Tuna With Tomato Herb Salsa Recipes

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Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Tomato-Herb Salsa: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors

Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our grilled yellowfin tuna, artfully paired with a vibrant tomato-herb salsa. This delectable dish tantalizes the taste buds with a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors. The tender, flaky tuna, seared to perfection, harmonizes with the refreshing salsa, bursting with the essence of ripe tomatoes, fragrant herbs, and zesty citrus.

Accompanying this main course are three additional recipes that elevate the dining experience. Garlic-herb butter, a classic yet versatile condiment, adds a savory richness to the tuna, while the tangy caper sauce cuts through the richness with a briny brightness. Last but not least, the honey-mustard vinaigrette dressing, with its sweet and tangy balance, complements the grilled tuna and fresh vegetables perfectly.

With clear instructions and step-by-step guidance, these recipes empower home cooks to recreate this restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of their own kitchens. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, this grilled yellowfin tuna with tomato-herb salsa is sure to impress. Dive into this delectable journey and savor every bite of this extraordinary dish.

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GRILLED YELLOW FIN TUNA WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pineapple, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon
4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

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.

GRILLED TUNA WITH TOMATO SALSA



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Meaty tuna works well with a tangy vinaigrette. This quick and easy dish is perfect as a light lunch for friends.

Provided by Donal Skehan

Categories     Light meals & snacks

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

125ml/4fl oz extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, juice and zest
1 tsp honey
1 small banana shallot, finely chopped
50g/1¾oz green olives, chopped
50g/1¾oz black olives, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed or grated
2 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 x fresh tuna steaks (about 150g/5½oz each)
2 plum tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
2 tbsp capers, roughly chopped
100g/3½oz rocket, roughly chopped
4 slices sourdough bread
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 plum tomato, chopped and mashed with a little olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette, whisk the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, shallot, olives, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper together in a bowl and set aside.
  • Lay the tuna steaks in one layer in a shallow baking dish and pour two thirds of the vinaigrette over them. Turn the tuna to coat well. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the remaining vinaigrette with the tomatoes, capers, and rocket. Set aside.
  • Heat the grill or a griddle pan to a medium-high heat. Grill the tuna for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking.
  • Drizzle the bread with oil and cook in a hot griddle pan for 1-2 minutes on each side or until char marks appear. Cool slightly then rub with the raw garlic, place the smashed tomato on top and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the tuna steaks topped with the salsa and the garlic and tomato bruschetta on the side.

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH TOMATO-HERB SALSA



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Categories     Fish     Tomato     Grill/Barbecue

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large fresh plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 - 6 oz tuna steaks (3/4" to 1" thick)
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
olive oil
Cracked black peppercorns
2 cups Mesclun greens, loosely packed

Steps:

  • Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch 30 seconds; drain. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover with cold water; cool. Peel tomatoes. Cut in half; squeeze out juices. Chop tomatoes; transfer to bowl. Add herbs, shallot, vinegar and 1 tbl extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Prepare grill (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush fish with oil. Sprinkle with generous amount of peppercorns and kosher salt. Grill until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. To plate, serve each portion slightly off-center a 1/2 cup mound of greens. Spoon tomato salsa over.

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH MARINADE



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This marinade can be used with most fish.

Provided by grncreek

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6 ounce) yellowfin tuna steaks
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 wedges lemon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prick tuna steaks all over with a fork and place in shallow glass dish.
  • Whisk oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, lemon peel, and garlic together in a bowl; pour over the tuna steaks. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove tuna from the marinade. Shake excess moisture from the steaks.
  • Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook marinade at a simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cook tuna on preheated grill, basting with boiled marinade, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1328.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

GRILLED TUNA WITH HERBS AND OLIVES



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Here, grilled tuna is smothered with a mixture of flavorful herbs, made more potent by the addition of chopped olives and a little raw garlic. A mix of parsley, basil, chives, chervil and marjoram, for example, would be splendid, as would one of cilantro, mint and basil. (I would rule out only thyme, tarragon and rosemary, unless you use them in minuscule quantities.) If you don't have a grill, many readers have baked it at 425 and been happy with the results.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 to 2 pounds tuna, about 1 inch thick, 2 or 4 steaks
Extra-virgin olive oil as needed
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup pitted oil-cured olives, finely chopped
About 1 cup mixed tender fresh herbs
1 teaspoon minced garlic, optional
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be medium-high and rack about 4 inches from heat source.
  • When fire is ready, rub tuna lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Put it on grill and grill about 3 to 4 minutes a side for medium-rare, more or less according to your desired degree of doneness.
  • Meanwhile, combine olives, herbs, garlic if you are using it and just enough oil to moisten and bind the mixture, no more than a tablespoon.
  • When tuna is done, spread a portion of herb mixture on 1 side of each steak and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 526 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 2 grams

YELLOWFIN TUNA WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA



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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

1 pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Four 6-ounce yellowfin tuna steaks
1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

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.

SPICY GRILLED TUNA WITH GARDEN SALSA



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The rooftop of chef Rick Bayless's Chicago restaurant Frontera Grill is dedicated to growing tomatoes, hot peppers and herbs for fresh salsas. Multicolored heirloom tomatoes can be sweeter than other types, Bayless says, and they offer a hefty dose of infection-fighting vitamin C.

Provided by Merritt Watts

Categories     Garlic     Tomato     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Seafood     Tuna     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Self     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large cloves of garlic unpeeled
3 jalapeño chiles, stemmed
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
4 tuna steaks (5 ounces each, about 3/4 inch thick)
2 cups diced heirloom tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
Vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Roast garlic and jalapeños in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until soft (both will blacken in spots), 5 to 10 minutes for jalapeños, 15 minutes for garlic. Cool, then peel garlic. Puree garlic, jalapeños, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Scoop 1/2 cup puree into a 13" x 9" glass baking dish. Place fish on puree, flipping once to coat both sides. Cover dish; refrigerate 10 to 20 minutes to marinate. Transfer remaining puree into another bowl for salsa. Mix in tomatoes. Rinse onion in a small strainer under cold water; drain. Add to tomato mixture. Stir in cilantro, mint and basil. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat grill with cooking spray; heat to medium-high (about 375°F). Remove fish from marinade; place on grill. Cover grill and cook 3 minutes. Uncover, flip fish, cover again and cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer fish to plates; spoon salsa on top.

SPICY GRILLED TUNA WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALSA



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Homemade salsa is a wonderful way to highlight heirloom tomatoes. In the United States, people refer to this kind of salsa as "pico de gallo." I'm adding it along with some surprising herbs to a grilled fillet of tuna, creating a refreshing meal you'll want to enjoy again and again in the summer.

Provided by Rick Bayless

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Hot green chiles, to taste, stems removed; about 1 serrano or 2 jalapeños
8 cloves garlic, large, unpeeled
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
4 tuna steaks or other meaty fish fillets, skinless, 5 to 6 ounces each, about 1 inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil, or vegetable oil
Herb sprigs, for garnish, cilantro, mint, marjoram, thyme, and/or basil
kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, such as Black Prince, Green Zebra, or Sun Gold
1/2 small red onion
Small handful of fresh herbs, cilantro, mint, marjoram, thyme, and/or basil

Steps:

  • Marinade: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chiles and unpeeled garlic cloves, turning occasionally, until they are soft and the skins have blackened in spots, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.Peel the garlic; add to blender. Coarsely chop chiles, then add to blender along with the lime juice. Starting on low and ending on high speed, blend until the mixture is as smoothly puréed as possible.
  • Place tuna steaks into a large baking dish and pour ⅔ of the purée on top (reserving the remainder for the salsa); spread it evenly over the fish with a spatula. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
  • While the fish is marinating, prepare the Heirloom Tomato Salsa: Finely chop the tomatoes, and combine with the remaining marinade in a medium bowl. Destem the fresh herbs, finely chop the leaves, and add to the tomatoes (about ¼ cup total). Finely dice the red onion, place in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water. Shake off the excess water and add to the tomatoes. Stir to combine; add salt to taste, and stir again.
  • Brush tuna steaks with a generous coating of oil. Season with salt, and place on the hot grill. Cover the grill and cook until medium-rare, 4-5 minutes for the first side. Turn and cook for another minute before removing from heat.
  • Transfer the fish to a serving platter. Spoon the Heirloom Tomato Salsa over the fish and garnish with herb sprigs. Serve immediately with additional Heirloom Tomato Salsa on the side.

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

Tips:

  • Choose a Thick Tuna Steak: To ensure an even cook, select a tuna steak that is at least 1 inch thick.
  • Marinate the Tuna: Marinating the tuna in olive oil, herbs, and spices enhances its flavor and keeps it moist during grilling.
  • Use a Hot Grill: Preheat your grill to high heat before cooking the tuna to ensure a nice sear and prevent it from sticking.
  • Cook the Tuna to Medium-Rare: To maintain its tenderness and flavor, cook the tuna steak to medium-rare, with an internal temperature of 125°F (52°C).
  • Let the Tuna Rest: Before serving, allow the cooked tuna steak to rest for a few minutes, allowing the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful bite.
  • Make the Tomato-Herb Salsa: Combine diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, mint, olive oil, and lime juice to create a refreshing and flavorful salsa, perfect for topping the grilled tuna steak.

Conclusion:

Grilled yellowfin tuna with tomato-herb salsa is a delightful dish that showcases the natural flavors of fresh tuna. By following these tips and using high-quality ingredients, you can create a restaurant-worthy meal at home. The tender and juicy tuna steak, paired with the vibrant and aromatic salsa, makes for an unforgettable culinary experience. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply looking for a delicious and healthy weeknight meal, this recipe is sure to impress. So, fire up your grill, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary adventure with grilled yellowfin tuna with tomato-herb salsa.

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