grilled tuna

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) albacore tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 cup hickory wood chips, soaked

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 16 mins


• place tuna steaks and olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• preheat the grill for medium heat. when coals are very hot, scatter a handful of hickory or mesquite wood chips over them for flavor.
• lightly oil grill grate. season tuna with salt and pepper, and cook on the preheated grill approximately 6 minutes, turning once. transfer to a serving platter, and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice. serve immediately.