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 12 people, you will need:
- 1
12 fillets fresh tuna - 2
2 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro) - 3
2 handfuls fresh mint leaves - 4
2 limes - 5
8 tablespoons olive oil - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 17 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 1 hour 22 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Wash, drain, and dry 2 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro) and 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Chop them.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add to the dish and mix.
Stage 5 - 1 hour
Prepare 12 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 | 650 250 % | 20 2 % | 430 70 % | 6,570 330 % | 27,500 330 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 9 % | 0 | 20 2 % | 240 10 % | 1,000 10 % |
| Per person | 50 20 % | 1 0 % | 40 5 % | 550 30 % | 2,290 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 44.61 €
- 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.
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