Thursday, July 17, 2014

Mexican Grilled Tuna with Fresh Herbs

During summer, my herbs garden produces a large volume of fresh herbs. I like to make a sauce for grilling fish or meat . This sauce is easy for people who grow fresh herbs, but not so convenient for some people who have to buy all the different kind of herbs. I served my brother-in-law and his girlfriend with this meal. They both loved this recipe, so I will share it now.

Ingredients:
Two 6 oz tuna fillets
Sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup of fresh herbs: cilantro, oregano, rosemary, thyme, basil, parsley and sage
3 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Garnish with orange and lemon wedges
Steamed vegetables

Directions:
Put all the sauce ingredients into blender and pulse a few times.
Place tuna in a container with lid. Pour  this sauce on both sides of fish (this recipe can be used for 4 tuna). Cover and refrigerate for at least  2 hours or overnight.
Remove from the marinade and reserve the marinade
In a nonstick pan, add about 1 tbs of olive oil. Grill fish on each side for 5 minutes. About 1 minute before tuna is done' pour the marinade and cook for 1 minutes.Remove from pan and serve.
This recipe’s ingredients can be wrapped in parchment paper or in a banana leaf to steam or to bake.

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