Garlic Tuna Steaks in Lemon Sauce

Name: Garlic Tuna Steaks in Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick); 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered; 1 teaspoons sea or kosher salt; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons); 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano, divided

Garlic Tuna Steaks in Lemon Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 40g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 290 calories. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have greek oregano, kosher salt, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Sprinkle the fish with 1 teaspoon oregano and salt. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning occasionally.

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Prepare grill.

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Cut 2 slits into each steak. Insert 2 garlic quarters into each slit.

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Place the fish on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 4 minutes on each side until fish is medium-rare or until desired degree of doneness.

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Combine 1 teaspoon oregano and the juice in a medium bowl. Dip grilled fish into juice mixture; place on plate.

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Add oil to remaining juice mixture; stir well with a whisk. Spoon juice mixture over fish; sprinkle with pepper.

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Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

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Wine Note: There's a lot of lemon in this dish, so be sure to choose a white wine that has a bit of citrus zing itself. (Avoid red wines; they clash badly with lemon.) Many fresh, light whites from around the Mediterranean would be ideal. Try, for example, Bodegas Morgao Albario, one of Spain's most exciting whites (about $19).

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Servings:

680grams

tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 4

garlic cloves, peeled and quartered 1teaspoons

sea or kosher salt 118milliliters

fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 2teaspoons

dried Greek oregano, divided

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tuna works really well with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Matanzas Creek Alexander Valley Merlot with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.