Grilled tuna steaks with cilantro and basil

Tuna is a very lean fish and will dry out if overcooked! Cook to an internal temperature of 145 °F (65 °C).
Recipe and photo provided by CanolaInfo.org
210 cal Serves 6
Prep time 0h 15m
Cook time 0h 3m
Total time 0h 18m
Zucchini and tuna steaks cooking on grill

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, canola oil and pepper flakes. Place tuna steaks and 2 tbsp (25 mL) of soy sauce mixture in a large, resealable plastic bag. Turn bag several times to coat tuna steaks. Refrigerate no longer than 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat grill. Coated with cooking spray over high heat. Meanwhile, in another small bowl, combine cilantro, basil, lime juice, vinegar and garlic.

  3. Step 3

    Remove tuna from bag, discarding any leftover marinade, and grill tuna for 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until very pink in center (internal temperature of 145 °F/65 °C). Do not overcook tuna or it will become tough. Serve with remaining soy sauce mixture and top with equal amounts of cilantro mixture.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 of 6)

Calories
210
Protein
27 g
Sodium
240 mg
Potassium
320 mg
Total fat
10 g
Saturated fat
2 g
Cholesterol
45 mg
Carbohydrates
2 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
1 g
Added sugars
0 g

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