Marinated tuna with herbs
Here is a very simple recipe, preferably for a barbecue or plancha, but could be made in the kitchen. As for any summer-barbecue-backyard recipe, all proportons can be varied according to taste.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
Keywords for this recipe:For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
6 fillets fresh tuna - 2
1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) - 3
1 handful fresh mint leaves - 4
1 lime - 5
4 tablespoons olive oil - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,380 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 min. | 1 hour | 5 min. | 1 hour 22 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Wash, drain, and dry 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) and 1 handful fresh mint leaves.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Chop them.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add to the dish and mix.
Stage 5 - 1 hour
Prepare 6 fillets fresh tuna: wash and dry with towel or absorbant paper .
Cut into pieces, put in the dish and mix well to cover all the tuna with marinade. Salt and pepper again, then put plastic film on the dish, and refrigerate for one hour (this can be done the day before if you want).
Cut into pieces, put in the dish and mix well to cover all the tuna with marinade. Salt and pepper again, then put plastic film on the dish, and refrigerate for one hour (this can be done the day before if you want).
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Cook on barbecue not too close to the fire, and baste the top regularly with the remaining marinade, using a brush.
Cook the other side in the same way. This will keep the tuna moist.
Cook the other side in the same way. This will keep the tuna moist.
Remarks
Could be made with other fish if preferred, even with chicken breasts.
Keeping
Once cooked, several days in the fridge, folded by a plastic film..
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,284 Kcal or 13,749 Kj | 325 gr | 10 gr | 216 gr |
| 164 % | 125 % | 1 % | 33 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 238 Kcal or 996 Kj | 24 gr | 1 gr | 16 gr |
| 12 % | 9 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 547 Kcal or 2,290 Kj | 54 gr | 2 gr | 36 gr |
| 27 % | 21 % | <1 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 22.30 €
- Per person : 3.72 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Fresh tuna: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spicy seafood plancha, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, Marinated tuna and cabbage, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Quiche Bretonne, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Thin tomato jelly and avocado tart, Caesar salad, Preserved lemons, Creamy spaghetti with cockles and parsley, Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms, ... All |
 | Lime: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lemon and lime cakes, Pear and lime meringue pie, Minted Melon, Citrus syrup, Chinese style chicken, ... All |
 | Fresh coriander (cilantro) : You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm cauliflower salad with two cheeses, Corn salad with croutons, Chorba, Mexican ceviche, Cauliflower tabouleh, ... All |
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