Chargrilled lemon tuna

Name: Chargrilled lemon tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 large lemons; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 100 mL (3 1/2fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil; 900 g (2lb) fresh tuna in one piece; Flat-leafed parsley

This tuna recipe combines fresh tuna prepared in a marinade of lemon, olive oil and garlic – simple and delicious

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 10 July 2002

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Preparation Notes: plus 30min marinating

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

4 mins

Total Time:

14 mins

Ingredients

You will also need

3 large lemons
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100 ml (3 1/2fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil
900 g (2lb) fresh tuna in one piece
Flat-leafed parsley

Directions

1. Step 1
  Soak eight bamboo skewers in water.
2. Step 2
  Take two of the lemons, finely grate the rind from one of them and squeeze the juice from them both. Mix with garlic and olive oil. Season well with black pepper.
3. Step 3
  Cut the tuna in half lengthways, then cut into eight long strips about 2cm (¾in) thick. Lay strips in a shallow dish, pour marinade over and turn the fish to coat. Cover and leave for at least 30min or overnight.
4. Step 4
  Starting at the thinner end of each strip, roll up the tuna and thread on to a skewer, securing ends (don't worry if any strips break - roll them up separately and thread on to the same skewer). Cut the remaining lemon into eight wedges and push one on to each skewer. Put in a sealable container with the remaining marinade, sprinkle with parsley and keep cold.
5. Step 5
  At the beach: lay skewers on barbecue. Cook for 2-3min on each side, brushing with the remaining marinade. Serve with the roasted vegetables and bulgur salad.
  
  For more tuna recipes, try these:
  
  Tuna burger
  
  Pickled tuna salad
  
  Seared tuna salad
  
  Griddled tuna with couscous salad

Per Serving:

Calories: 210
Total fat: 11 g

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