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.
283 K 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Easy
6 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 330 RDI=90 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 3,280 RDI=120 % | 13,750 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 0 | 20 RDI=2 % | 240 RDI=9 % | 1,000 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 550 RDI=20 % | 2,290 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : £19.50
- Per person : £3.25
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Fresh tuna
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