Ginger-Lime Tuna Steaks

Name: Ginger-Lime Tuna Steaks
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 cloves garlic, crushed; Lime wedges, if desired

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Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 4, 2012

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Lime wedges, if desired

Directions

1

If fish steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. Mix remaining ingredients except lime wedges in shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add fish; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning fish once, at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
2

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill fish about 4 inches from medium heat 11 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve fish with lime wedges.

Expert Tips

tip 1
For variety, try this recipe using swordfish or halibut steaks instead of the tuna steaks.
tip 2
Arrange the cooked tuna steaks on a pretty platter. Garnish with lime peel curls and fresh cilantro.
tip 3
Fresh or frozen tuna steaks have light to dark pink flesh. As the tuna cooks, the flesh lightens to a pale cream color.

Nutrition Information

280 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 40g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 13g; 21%

Saturated Fat: 3g; 14%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 65mg; 22%

Sodium: 270mg; 11%

Potassium: 440mg; 13%

Total Carbohydrate: 0g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 40g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.