Grilled Tuna Steaks with Thyme
You’ll have time to do some stretches, go for a walk, and even begin to make a green salad while the tuna absorbs the flavors of an herby lemon juice mixture.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4; 3 ounces fish per serving
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice, parsley, oil, thyme, and pepper.
Step 2
Put the fish in a single layer in a large glass baking dish. Rub the fish on both sides with the lemon juice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 3
Lightly spray the grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill on medium high.
Step 4
Grill the tuna for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or to the desired doneness.
Cook’s Tip on Grilling Fish
Step 5
For an attractive crosshatch pattern, grill the fish on one side for about one-quarter of the total grilling time. Keeping the same side down, rotate the fish 90 degrees. Grill for about one-quarter of the total grilling time. Turn the fish over and repeat.
Nutrition Information
Step 6
(Per serving)
Step 7
Calories: 147
Step 8
Total fat: 3.5g
Step 9
Saturated: 0.5g
Step 10
Trans: 0.0g
Step 11
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
Step 12
Monounsaturated: 2.0g
Step 13
Cholesterol: 51mg
Step 14
Sodium: 44mg
Step 15
Carbohydrates: 1g
Step 16
Fiber: 0g
Step 17
Sugars: 0g
Step 18
Protein: 27g
Step 19
Calcium: 28mg
Step 20
Potassium: 533mg
Dietary Exchanges
Step 21
3 very lean meat