Grilled Tuna Steaks
"My husband and I love to grill," Michelle Armistead says of her low-fat and nearly carb-free entree. "This delicious recipe is quick enough for weeknight meals. Simply make a salad and side dish while the tuna steaks are marinating, and dinner is on the table in no time," she writes from Marlboro, New Jersey. 6 ServingsPrep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 5 min.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup
- marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna steaks. Seal
- bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once or
- twice. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
- Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper
- towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
- Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the
- heat for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly
- pink in the center, basting frequently with reserved marinade.
- Before serving, brush tuna with remaining marinade.
- Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 tuna steaks equals 218 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium,