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Grilled Tuna Steaks With Tomato Basil Butter

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Date Added:	February 29, 2008
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Serves:	6
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Seafood / Shellfish, BBQ / Grilling, Main Dish

Ingredients:

                    === TOMATO BASIL BUTTER ===
1/4   cup           butter or margarine
1     tablespoon    finely-chopped shallots
1     tablespoon    chopped fresh basil
                    = (or 1 tspn dried basil leaves)
1     tablespoon    finely-chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
                    === TUNA STEAKS ===
6                   tuna steaks, 1" to 1 1/2" thk - (4 oz ea)
1/3   cup           balsamic vinegar
                    Fresh basil leaves

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Tomato Basil Butter: Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Tuna Steaks: Place vinegar in shallow glass or plastic dish. Add fish, turning to coat with vinegar. Cover and refrigerate, turning once, at least 15 minutes but no longer then 1-hour.
Heat coals or gas grill.
Drain fish; discard vinegar. Cover and grill fish 4 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until fish is cooked to your preference. Tuna cooked medium-rare is considered best by most chefs.
Immediately top each fish steak with Tomato Basil Butter. Garnish with basil leaves.
This recipe yields 6 servings.

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Added On: February 29, 2008

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