Spiced Tuna With Pineapple Glaze

• 4 (6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick
• 4 slices pineapple
• Spice Rub
• 1 tablespoon star anise, broken
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 cinnamon stick, 3 inch, broken
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Glaze
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon white pepper

1. Combine the spice rub ingredients in a heavy skillet, mix well, and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until spices begin to smoke and become fragrant.
2. Remove from heat, cool, place in a coffee grinder and grind until fine.
3. To make the glaze, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
5. Add the catsup and cook an additional 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, add lime juice, cilantro and white pepper; mix well and set aside.
7. Rub the tuna steaks on all sides with spice mixture.
8. Grill the tuna over a medium fire for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until center is still slightly pink for medium-rare.
9. Spread pineapple slices lightly with glaze and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
10. Serve grilled steaks on top of jasmine rice with glaze spooned over, top with a slice of pineapple.

tuna, pineapple, rub, star anise, fresh ginger, ground turmeric, cinnamon, ground cloves, red pepper, salt, cardamom seed, ground cumin, pineapple juice, white vinegar, fresh ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, catsup, lime juice, cilantro, white pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-tuna-with-pineapple-glaze-125878 (may not work)