Seared tuna with lemon and lime
This is a very simple way to prepare and cook tuna - a fish that tends to dry out very quickly if you are not careful about how you cook it.
In this recipe the tuna medallions are marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon and lime, before being seared briefly on both sides.
Serve with rice cooked beforehand, then just heated through in the left-over marinade.
In this recipe the tuna medallions are marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon and lime, before being seared briefly on both sides.
Serve with rice cooked beforehand, then just heated through in the left-over marinade.
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Last modified on: July 23th 2017
For 2 people, you will need:
½ 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 min. | 2 hours | 11 min. | 2 hours 18 min. |
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- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 2 hours
Prepare the marinade by pouring 3 tablespoons olive oil into a dish with the juice of ½ lime and ½ lemon. Add the lemon and lime zest, then salt and pepper lightly.
Put the tuna medallions into the marinade and spoon some over them, then cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Put the tuna medallions into the marinade and spoon some over them, then cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Put a large non-stick frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the tuna medallions, then salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Sear on both sides just until nicely browned. Don't overdo it, ot the tuna will start to dry out. It is fine for the flesh to stay slightly pink.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Transfer the cooked medallions onto a hot plate. Use a brush to coat them with a little of the marinade, then cover the plate with aluminium foil and keep hot.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Pour what is left of the marinade into the same pan, add 200 g cooked rice and reheat while stirring.
Stage 7
Serve immediately on hot plates.
Remarks
You can use this recipe for other types of fish, particularly those that tend to dry out during cooking, such as swordfish.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 5.83 €
- Per person : 2.92 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Fresh tuna: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tender tuna, Spicy seafood plancha, Marinated tuna with herbs, Quiche Bretonne, Leek and fresh tuna tart, ... All |
 | Cooked rice: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Prawn salad with a crunch, Grilled fillet of salmon with corn salad cream, Crunchy salad, Madras rice, Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy risotto with diced vegetables and flax seeds, Curried prawn risotto, Paella, Scallop and leek pancakes, Feta in olive oil with herbs, ... All |
 | Lemon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Preserved lemons, Pear and lime meringue pie, Quince paste, How to prepare purple artichokes, Green parsley sauce, ... All |
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