Grilled Tuna with Lime Butter

Recipe

• 4 tuna steaks, about 1-inch thick
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Prepare Lime Butter and set aside.

Preheat charcoal or gas grill to high.

Brush steaks with oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Carefully oil grill grate. Place steaks on grill and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. If a well-done center is desired, grill a few minutes longer per side. Spread with Lime Butter.

Lime Butter

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 teaspoons lime zest

In a small bowl, combine butter, juice and lime zest. Set aside for flavors to blend. Serve over cooked steaks.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor  Adapted From: Mariner’s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas

DID YOU KNOW?

The minimum recreational size for a yellowfin tuna is a curved fork length of 27 inches.  Curved fork length is the line following the contour of the body from the tip of the upper jaw to the fork of the tail.

Erika Young, Coastal and Marine Education Specialist