Tender tuna
Cooking tuna can be tricky: undercooked it is unappetising, overcooked it dries out rapidly.
Here is a method which guarantees that your tuna will be perfectly cooked and tender.
Here is a method which guarantees that your tuna will be perfectly cooked and tender.
171 K 3.8/5 (88 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: March 26th 2014
500 g fresh tuna
3 tablespoons 
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons herbs of your choice
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Resting: 30 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Prepare the marinade by mixing 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons herbs of your choice, salt and pepper.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Put the tuna to marinate and leave for at least 30 minutes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Heat a frying pan on medium heat without adding any fat. When hot, add the tuna. Cook for 2 minutes on the first side, then turn.
Stage 5 - 7 min.
For perfectly cooked fish, stick an electronic thermometer into the centre of the tuna and watch the temperature. The fish will be perfectly cooked when it reaches 158°F (70°C).
Turn off the heat immediately and leave the fish in the pan for a further 3 minutes to cook gently for a little longer.
Turn off the heat immediately and leave the fish in the pan for a further 3 minutes to cook gently for a little longer.
Stage 6
Serve immediately with whatever accompaniment you choose. Here it is served with a red cabbage and walnut salad.
Remarks
It is not easy (maybe impossible even?) to give a precise cooking time for tuna, as this will depend on your hob and the thickness of the fish. This is why a thermometer is particularly useful in this recipe.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately after cooking.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 140 RDI=50 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,550 RDI=80 % | 6,480 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 0 | 20 RDI=3 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,050 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,620 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 13.15 €
- Per person : 3.30 €
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Fresh tuna
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Olive oil
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Herbs of your choice
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