Grilled Tuna with Basil Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Grilled Tuna with Basil Butter and Fresh Tomato 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); 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter, softened; 3 Tbsps capers; 710 milliliters grape or cherry tomatoes, halved; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 177 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 59 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 118 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons sugar

Grilled Tuna with Basil Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce is a gluten free and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. This main course has 376 calories, 41g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of tuna steaks, butter, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Prepare grill or broiler.

Equipment you will use

Broiler

Grill

To prepare basil butter, combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides as needed. Set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

Basil

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

To prepare sauce, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Ingredients you will need

Sauce

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add onion and 2 garlic cloves; saut 3 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Garlic Cloves

Onion

Add tomatoes; saut 2 minutes. Stir in wine, capers, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato

Parsley

Vinegar

Capers

Sugar

Wine

To prepare tuna, sprinkle tuna with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Tuna

Place tuna on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Ingredients you will need

Cooking Spray

Tuna

Equipment you will use

Broiler Pan

Grill

Serve with sauce and basil butter.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

Basil

Sauce

Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Basil

Equipment

Ingredients

Servings:

680grams

tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)2Tbsps

balsamic vinegar 0teaspoons

black pepper 2Tbsps

butter, softened 3Tbsps

capers 710milliliters

grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 118milliliters

dry white wine 177milliliters

fresh basil leaves 59milliliters

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2

garlic cloves, minced 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 2teaspoons

olive oil 118milliliters

finely chopped red onion 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoons

salt 0teaspoons

sugar

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine are great choices for Tuna. 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 Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.