Grilled Tuna Steaks Recipe

Slice Tuna Steaks on a plate with a green salad

5 from 3 votes

Grilled Tuna Steaks is delicious and easy to make. These restaurant quality tuna steaks are seasoned with simple ingredients for tasty flavor

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Grilled Tuna Steaks

Servings:

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

4 Tuna Steaks (6-8 ounces each
1 Tablespoon Oil
1/4 cup Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Coarse Sea Salt

Instructions

Rub half of the oil onto the grill grates to keep the tuna from sticking to the grill. Preheat the grill to as hot as it will get (approximately 500-700 degrees F).
Pat the tuna steaks dry. Rub the remaining oil onto all sides of the tuna steaks.
Mix together the salt and pepper and pour it on a plate. Press both sides of the tuna steaks into the mixture to coat it with the seasoning mixture.
Place the tuna on the grill over direct heat. Cook until well-seared and the tuna starts to release itself from the grill (1-3 minutes). Flip the tuna and cook the other side for 1-3 minutes as well until browned. You can also sear the short sides of the tuna by using tongs to turn the tuna steaks on their sides and grilling for a few minutes. If you measure the internal temperature of the tuna steaks they should be approximately 115-125 degrees F.
Remove the tuna from the grill, slice the tuna against the grain and serve immediately.

Notes

Expert Tips

Grilling Tuna - Grill tuna about 2 minutes per side. Tuna Steaks are delicious seared on all sides and served with a raw center. The key to the perfect grilled steaks is to make sure the grill is very hot. Place the tuna steaks directly on the grill or on a grill pan.
Seasoning - Grilled Tuna Steaks are seasoned with simple seasoning. But feel free to change to what you prefer. Use fresh herbs such as fresh ginger and garlic for amazing flavor.
Types of Tuna - There are different types of tuna. You want to make sure that your tuna is fresh. You can tell it is fresh by the way it smells and it is not slimy. The types include bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna, albacore, and yellowfin tuna.
Eat Raw - Tuna Steaks is best served and eaten raw. It only requires a few minutes to grill and best served immediately.
Slicing Tuna Steaks - We recommend when ready to serve, slice the tuna about 1/2 inch thick. Then serve with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

How Long to Grill Tuna Steaks

We love cooking these tuna steaks to medium-rare. If you prefer them slightly more cooked, move the steaks over to indirect heat on the grill until it’s cooked to the temperature you prefer.

When you are grilling tuna steaks you are searing each side of the tuna steaks. You will for approximately 2 minutes on each side. You can also grill the sides of the tuna steaks with tongs to make sure all sides are cooked.

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