Honey Lime Glazed Grilled Ahi Tuna
The tangy limes and sweet honey in this ahi tuna glaze enhance the smoky flavors from the grill. It is a quick and delicious way to eat tuna.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2limes , juiced
- ¼cup olive oil
- 2tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2cloves garlic, crushed and minced
- 1tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4(6-ounce) ahi tuna fillets
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- ¼cup honey
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.Step 3
Lay tuna fillets on a plate, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, and spoon over half of the glaze, turning to coat evenly.Step 4
Let tuna fillets marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.Step 5
Add honey to the remaining half of glaze and mix well.Step 6
Heat an outdoor grill on high or make a hot fire in a charcoal grill. When grates are hot, lightly oil them and place tuna fillets on the grill. Cook for about 2 minutes and turn over, brushing glaze over the cooked side. Grill 2 minutes more for medium-rare to medium.Step 7
When fish is cooked, transfer it to a plate and, using a clean brush , spread honey-lime glaze over other side of fillet.