Once you’ve eaten grilled tuna steaks with grape and caper salsa, you’re going to realize that your life is just a little bit more complete than it was before you ate it. Tuna steaks are just hands downs delicious. They have a large amount of fat which makes them extremely tasty and gives them that melt in your mouth quality. This recipe takes tuna steaks to the next level by covering them in a unique salsa marinade that gives a tangy and refreshing quality to the tuna.
Health Benefits
In America tuna is often referred to as the chicken of the sea. The idea is that tuna is so numerous and so tasty that it’s similar to chicken. But there’s another reason why tuna might need to be considered the chicken of the sea; it has a lot of the same health benefits as chicken. Eating tuna can help reduce cardiovascular disorders, lower blood pressure, and even stimulate growth and development. Tuna can even help to eliminate and prevent cancer.
Ingredients
cups red seedless grapes – halved: 2
cup capers – drained and rinsed: 1/3
shallot – minced: 1
tbsp fresh parsley – chopped: 2
tbsp fresh parsley – chopped: 1
salt and black pepper to taste
8 oz tuna steaks
How To Make Grilled Tuna Steaks with Grape and Caper Salsa
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Placethe grapes, capers, shallot, parsley, and olive oil in a mixing bowl and stir them together.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepperto taste then set itaside.
- On a plate, place the tuna steaksand brush with lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper as per your taste.
- Cook the tuna steaks on a preheated grill or until they are cooked to the desired degree of doneness.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Serve with the grape and caper salsa.
Trivia
Tuna can weigh up to 550 pounds.