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I’ll admit, we do eat and post a lot of seafood recipes and this time it’s Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks. You just may be starting to think — aren’t they tired of  fish yet? Well, actually, no we’re not. Now we do realize lemon, butter and white wine with fish, as delicious as those ingredients are, can only go so far before monotony starts in. So what  is it we do to prevent seafood boredom?

Easy! We think outside the box.

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks with a fresh sauce to top the delicious tuna @allourway.com

First of all,  I know that not everyone considers seafood, and in this case tuna steaks, a star of a deliciously satisfying meal. In fact, I would venture to say, that some of you might even gag at the sight of a seafood fillet or grilled tuna steak presented on a plate in front of you.

That’s really sad! *sigh* You’re missing out on so many yummy dishes. Of course, if you’d  been forced fed  processed fish sticks or smelly fish while growing up, then the aversion is perfectly understandable. Today I won’t eat mackerel . . . anyway . . . anyhow.

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks alternate photo of tuna and mackerel fresh from the ocean @allourway.com

It was a bad experience in the 70’s. My dear mother-in-law, who didn’t drive, wanted to join Weight Watchers so I told her I’d join with her. It seemed like in those days the diet required eating fish morning, noon and night. 🙁 I think I bought out the stores in tuna and orange roughy. Anyway, one day for a change, I’d picked up a can of mackerel. The mackerel was cheap and it was right next to the cans of tuna I wanted to buy.

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks topped with a fresh sauce made up of grape tomatoes, capers, olives, wine and lemon @allourway.com

This particular day I was completely out of tuna.  So I thought, why not give the mackerel a try? Oh boy, did I regret that!! Once the can opener cut into the lid an overwhelming odor permeated the kitchen. I rushed around the house opening the windows and doors. Once back in the kitchen I grabbed a plastic bag out of a drawer and threw in the partially opened can. Heavens! Cat food smelled better than that mackerel! I was afraid to put that plastic bag in the outside trash. The smell would invite every feral creature in the vicinity to check out the trash can!! I ended up putting the bag with the mackerel in the freezer so we could save it until trash day.

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks are topped with a delicious sauce made of grape tomatoes, capers, lemon, olives and wine @allourwy.com

Now our tuna for our Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks doesn’t have any odor at all.  That is the big difference . . . you have to buy fresh fish or fresh frozen fish. If the fish smells — don’t buy it!! There are people who do enjoy fresh mackerel on the grill. What’s important is having freshly caught fish!

So how do we prevent seafood boredom?

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks are topped with the flavors of tomatoes, lemon, capers and olives @allourway.com

We make special marinades like Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi, or delicious toppings as with our Fresh Tuna with Caramelized Onions and Tuna Genovese , or herbs and oil as in Grilled Lime Herb Fish with Truffle Oil. Fish is easily prepared in so many different ways. There is no reason to let seafood boredom set in. Try our Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks recipe– the dish will make your tastebuds stand at attention.

Tutti a tavola è pronto!

Un caro saluto e alla prossima.

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna topped with a delicious sauce of grape tomatoes, lemon, capers, olives @allourway.com

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks with a fresh grape tomato and black olive sauce to top the delicious sliced medium rare tuna along with green pesto pasta.

Southern Italian Grilled Tuna Steaks

These beautiful tuna steaks are first brushed with olive oil, seasoned, grilled then topped with a delicious fresh Southern Italian style sauce.
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Main Course, seafood
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Sicilian tuna, summer
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Resting time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Ingredients

  • 4 tuna steaks 1" thick (see notes)***
  • Extra virgin olive oil for brushing on the tuna steaks
  • Freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup dry vermouth may substitute dry white wine
  • 2/3 cup Kalamata olives sliced
  • 1/4 cup capers drained and rinsed in cold water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

  • Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the grill to high and brush the cooking grates with oil or spray with vegetable spray before lighting the grill. 
  • FOR THE SAUCE: 
     Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for a minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another couple of minutes. Add the vermouth and bring to a simmer for two minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients except for the parsley and simmer uncovered for 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley and remove from heat.
  • FOR THE TUNA:
    On the grill, sear the tuna steaks over high, direct heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Do not over cook!! Tuna steaks should be rare to medium rare for the best taste and texture. *
  • Lightly tent the tuna steaks with foil and let them rest for 4 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve topped with the sauce.

Notes

  • *The tuna steaks will continue to cook once they are off of the grill.
  • Inspired by Kimberly Killebrew's recipe for Sicilian-Style Grilled Tuna Steaks at www.daringgourmet.com
*** For the two of us we made 2 1-inch thick tuna steaks but made the full sauce recipe. We like lots of sauce and we use it on other dishes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 93.2% | Vitamin C: 25.4% | Calcium: 6.6% | Iron: 16.4%

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Comments


  1. I love grilled tuna steaks. Last week we had some amazing tuna and I could not decide if I should grill or use it for Sushi. The kids decided they wanted sushi but boy was I in the mood for grilled. Next time I’m trying this one. So yum.

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  2. You are such an expert on seafood! This looks wonderful. Olives, capers and lemons are one of my favorite combinations. You sure can cook!

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  3. Tuna is such a great fish for the grill. So meaty, and doesn’t fall between the grates. This dinner looks delicious, and is a great one to feed a crowd with. Love the flavours happening here….makes me feel like I am on vacation.

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  4. Gorgeous! Super healthy and the tuna looks moist and delicious. I eat so much seafood, I am always looking for more great easy recipes, especially now in summer time. I also love that you use vermouth in this recipe.. very creative.

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  5. That is such a nutritious and delicious meal with tuna steaks. I love Mediterranean flavors in any dish and this one sounds absolutely lovely.

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  7. This is such a gorgeous meal! Tuna is my favorite fish to cook, I can’t wait to try this recipe soon!

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  9. This tuna looks super delicious…I’m sorry about your bad experience with mackerel :/ but this looks like the perfect summer meal!

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  10. This is a beautiful dish! I love tuna steaks, and love the flavors in the dish. I think I will pair this up with a pesto zoodle salad. 🙂

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  12. Absolutely loving this tuna steak dish and cannot wait to try them! This looks so darn good!

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  14. I think we’re experiencing seafood boredom too. This would definitely solve that…looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it. We don’t cook with tuna a lot, this is the perfect recipe to get better at it 🙂

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  15. Marisa I am always so jealous of your fresh fish recipes. I wish I have the luxury to find good affordable fresh fish. I love grilled tuna steak and this looks so awesome. Love all those veggies too!

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  18. Marisa, believe it or not…. I’ve never eaten tuna steak before. Yes, I’m the girl who has always eaten tuna from a can with mayo-lol.

    I can see how this dish could cure “seafood boredom”. Love that term. I’m going to borrow that one.

    Oh, I’m on a grilling kick lately too.

    Hope you have a wonderful week!

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    • Thank you Melanie! Keep an eye out for the fresh-frozen variety. Sometimes the stores will bring in a whole slab and cut steaks off of it. The tuna is still good.

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  31. Funny you’ve posted this recipe today, because I too posted grilled swordfish steaks on my blog. Tuna steaks are great for grilling. Love all the veggies on yours. Yum. And I’m with you, I can eat seafood every day if I could, they’re so good!

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  34. I am always looking for a way to jazz up tuna steaks! This looks amazing and keeps with my favorite flavor profile, which is Mediterranean! Thanks for sharing :0

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