Grilled Tuna Steaks

Fresh Thyme and Garlic Grilled Tuna Steaks

Tuna contains very little oil, which will make it dry out when cooking. So be sure not to overcook it. You will want to cook your tuna to a medium or medium rare. Which means the fish should be pink in the center.

If you like your grilled tuna steaks just seared, be sure to buy the freshest and best sushi grade tuna you can find. You can read more about fresh yellowfin tuna here.

You also might want to try this Yellowfin tuna with coarse black pepper recipe.

Ingredients

4- 8oz Tuna Steaks, about 1 inch thick
6- Garlic Cloves (finely minced)
2- Lemons (cut in quarters)
6- Tablespoons Olive Oil for Marinade, plus 2 additional Tablespoons
2- Tablespoons Fresh Thyme Leaves (finely chopped)
Black Pepper, freshly ground
Coarse Salt
Fresh Parsley (chopped)

Directions

Rinse and pat tuna steaks dry
Add 6 tablespoons of the olive oil to a bowl
Add the garlic, thyme.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Brush the tuna steaks with the marinade mixture
Let stand for 10 minutes
Place the tuna steaks on a med-high heat on a gas grill or about 6 inches from the coals on a charcoal grill
Cook for approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side.
This time might vary depending on how hot your grill is
Remove the steaks from the grill and drizzle the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil over them
Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve with lemon wedges