Italian Grilled Tuna

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	177ml	Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Minced parsley
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Jarred marinated roasted peppers - drained and diced
1/2 cup	118ml	Thinly sliced scallions
1/4 cup	59ml	Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Capers - drained
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced fresh oregano - or
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
6		Tuna steaks - about 3/4 inch thick
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Freshly ground pepper

Recipe Instructions

1. In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup olive oil with parsley, red peppers, scallions, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, capers, oregano, and salt. Simmer over low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. Place tuna in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 tbsp. lemon juice over fish. Season with pepper. Turn to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes. 3. Prepare a hot fire. Place fish on an oiled grill set 4 to 6 inches from coals. Reheat sauce by placing saucepan on side of grill. Grill tuna, turning once, until opaque throughout but still moist, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and spoon sauce over each steak.

Source:
365 BBQ recipes, p. 102 (#172)

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